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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 4/2020

13-12-2019 | Original Paper

The Effectiveness of a Distance Peer Mentor Training Program with Military Spouses with Children with Autism

Auteurs: Jennifer M. D. Kremkow, Erinn H. Finke

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2020

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Abstract

Several researchers have described a training for mentorship programs; however, few studies have examined the effects of mentor training on mentor knowledge of communication strategies taught in the training. This investigation developed and tested a distance peer mentor training for military spouses with children with autism. Results indicated prospective military spouse mentors scored significantly higher on training assessments than those in the comparison group, demonstrating they acquired knowledge and skills from the online training. Further, military spouse mentors in the training group felt the training was useful and helped prepare them to mentor other military spouses. This pilot investigation demonstrated a brief, online peer mentor training may be used to train peer mentors.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Effectiveness of a Distance Peer Mentor Training Program with Military Spouses with Children with Autism
Auteurs
Jennifer M. D. Kremkow
Erinn H. Finke
Publicatiedatum
13-12-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04334-0

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