Evaluation of an HIV/AIDS Education Program for Family-Based Foster Care Providers

An HIV/AIDS education program was given to 121 family-based foster care providers and 61 supervisors of foster care facilities for individuals with mental retardation. Although these service providers had some prior knowledge about HIV and AIDS, there were significant improvements in knowledge follo...

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Published in:	Mental retardation (Washington) Vol. 34; no. 2; p. 75
Main Author:	Scotti, Joseph R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-04-1996
Subjects:	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - transmission Adult Aged Caregivers Caregivers - education Caregivers - psychology Curriculum Education of Intellectually Disabled Female Foster Care Foster Home Care Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission Humans Inservice Education Inservice Training Instructional Effectiveness Knowledge Level Male Mental Retardation Middle Aged Postsecondary Education Program Effectiveness Residential Programs Risk Factors Staff Development
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Summary:	An HIV/AIDS education program was given to 121 family-based foster care providers and 61 supervisors of foster care facilities for individuals with mental retardation. Although these service providers had some prior knowledge about HIV and AIDS, there were significant improvements in knowledge following the training. Implications for serving individuals with mental retardation are discussed. (Author/DB)
ISSN:	0047-6765