IMPROVING STAFF NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY‐BASED GROUP HOMES: EVALUATION, TRAINING, AND MANAGEMENT
- 1 June 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Vol. 32 (2) , 221-224
- https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1999.32-221
Abstract
We evaluated the effectiveness of a staff training and management package on nutritional practices in two community‐based group homes serving adults with developmental disabilities. Food storage, menu development, and meal preparation were trained in a multiple baseline format, followed by supervisor feedback. All staff behaviors increased after training and were maintained for up to 1 year. Biological indices reflected collateral improvements in the health of consumers, and surveys of staff and parents established social validity.Keywords
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