Increasing Retention for Those Who Work with the Developmentally Disabled

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Communication Studies

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Lisa Perry

Mentor's Department

Communication Studies

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

Recently, the media reported on the shortage of heath care workers. One reason for this is the high turnover rate due in part to lack of training. The purpose of this study is to determine the best course of communication skills training for those who work with the developmentally disabled. I wDl determine current training methods, then evaluate these methods using suggestions evaluated by Sullivan in her 1997 thesis, "Communication between residents and staff members in a retirement community setting." Finally, I will develop a course proposal for communication skills training. Providing workers with the skills to interact with the mentally handicapped will not only alleviate the shortage of health care workers but also improve the quality of life for the mentally disabled.

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Increasing Retention for Those Who Work with the Developmentally Disabled

CSU

Recently, the media reported on the shortage of heath care workers. One reason for this is the high turnover rate due in part to lack of training. The purpose of this study is to determine the best course of communication skills training for those who work with the developmentally disabled. I wDl determine current training methods, then evaluate these methods using suggestions evaluated by Sullivan in her 1997 thesis, "Communication between residents and staff members in a retirement community setting." Finally, I will develop a course proposal for communication skills training. Providing workers with the skills to interact with the mentally handicapped will not only alleviate the shortage of health care workers but also improve the quality of life for the mentally disabled.