Developing Staff Competencies for Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities: An Orientation Handbook

by James Gardner "Ph.D. M.A.S.", Michael S. Chapman

This guide gives you strategies for increasing your effectiveness and maintaining your well-being while working in the challenging (yet rewarding) field of human services. It's filled with practical answers to questions about
- program development, including working in interdisciplinary teams, developing instructional strategies, and identifying and measuring behaviors
- crucial issues for people with disabilities, such as sexuality, recreation, technology, and employment
- important issues for human service professionals, such as working with families, coping with stress and burnout, and maintaining safe environments
Use the helpful guidelines in this book to enhance the quality of the services you provide.

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Allen Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the edition from 1999. This was interesting to parse through, even if the research is now very much out of date.

It gave a unique historical perspective to the shifts in supporting people with IDD, and was fun to see which trends still are happening even now, at the end of 2024.

Also, I can totally see where the Illinois state DSP & QIDP modules just straight up ripped out sections and put them in there, lol.

[Donna Fowler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this sooo helpful as I began training as a DSP. I do wish this was offered digitally though.