Job Retention Skills for At-Risk Youth

描述(由申请者提供)：本项目的目的是为高危青少年开发一个全面的互动多媒体培训计划，帮助他们掌握保住工作的技能。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，指导侧重于与一般工作场所期望和时间管理有关的冲突管理。可行性研究的结果显示，就业公司的一批学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个新的团体指导单元，这些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、形成支持性社交网络、成为公司的关键参与者、处理个人信念和价值观以及识别和报告不当行为。我们的方法基于认知行为理论，集成了DVD上提供的互动故事动画、CD-ROM上的个性化互动学生练习和课堂活动。教学旨在通知、吸引和激励青少年，塑造适当的行为模式，并提供角色扮演和练习技能的机会。我们将使用与工作相关的社交技能、知识和可用性的衡量标准，与96名就业培训人员一起对该计划进行评估。

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.