Job Retention Skills for At-Risk Youth

描述（由申请人提供）：本项目的目的是完成一个全面的互动多媒体培训计划的风险青少年的工作保留技能的发展。职业培训计划主要集中在帮助青少年确定职业兴趣或寻找工作机会，而不是教授保住工作所需的社交技能。在第一阶段，教学重点是与一般工作场所期望和时间管理有关的冲突管理。可行性研究的结果表明，一组就业公司的受训人员对课程的有效性给予了令人信服的支持。在第二阶段，我们将扩大该计划，包括13个新的小组教学单元，在工作场所体验的五个关键领域发展社交技能：时间管理，形成支持性的社交网络，成为公司的关键人物，处理个人信仰和价值观，以及识别和报告不当行为。我们的方法，认知行为理论的基础上，集成了互动的故事动画提供的DVD，个性化的互动学生练习光盘，课堂活动。教学的目的是告知，参与和激励青少年，适当的行为模式，并提供角色扮演和实践技能的机会。我们将使用与工作相关的社会技能知识和可用性的措施与一组96个工作团学员的程序进行评估。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this project is to complete the development of a comprehensive interactive multimedia training program on job retention skills for the at-risk teen. Job training programs concentrate primarily on helping teens identify career interests or search for job opportunities and not on teaching the social skills needed to keep a job. In Phase I, instruction focused on conflict management in relation to general workplace expectations and time management. Findings of the feasibility study showed convincing support for the effectiveness of the curriculum with a group of Job Corp trainees. In Phase II we will expand the program to include 13 new units of group instruction that develop social skills in five critical areas of workplace experiences: time management, forming supportive social networks, becoming a key player in a company, dealing with personal beliefs and values, and identifying and reporting inappropriate behavior. Our approach, based on cognitive-behavioral theory, integrates interactive story animations delivered on DVD, individualized interactive student exercises on CD-ROM, and class activities. Instruction is designed to inform, engage and motivate teens, model appropriate behaviors, and provide opportunities to role-play and practice skills. We will evaluate the program with a group of 96 Job Corps trainees using measures of job-related social skill knowledge and usability.