num_pages: 185
description: This manual describes a rigorous preservice training program for child-care workers, one that helps them develop authority, autonomy, and accountability. Topics include professionalism issues, principles of behavior, tolerance levels, Preventive, Corrective, and Intensive Teaching techniques, social skill instruction, relationship development, use of motivation systems, problem-solving, and youth rights. This Girls and Boys Town training model is compared in components and effectiveness to five other child-care treatment models in use. Includes additional references and an index
language: English
title: Effective Skills for Child-Care Workers: A Training Manual from Boys Town
titlecomplete: Effective Skills for Child-Care Workers: A Training Manual from Boys Town
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Boys Town Press