STAFF TRAINING MANUAL: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR STAFF WORKING IN ADULT SERVICE SETTINGS Paperback – April 2, 2025

The following workbook is a manual that contains the protocols and worksheets for training staff that work in settings with clients with severe behavioral displays. These are all described in the companion manual Assessment of Adult Core Competencies: Teaching Skills to Adults with Autism, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities and Severe Behavioral Challenges (ACCEA), which overviews the curriculum. The ACCEA curriculum contains assessment and intervention tools for use with adult populations that may exhibit severe behaviors. The program is geared towards enhancing autonomy in this population through the use of the curriculum. This workbook is divided into sections that address critical staff training components as they apply to working with adults exhibiting significant behavioral concerns. These sections address staff training issues, safety concerns, assessment of trauma backgrounds, and a comprehensive set of training strategies that can be employed based upon the needs identified in the manual’s assessment portion. Read more