Job Retention Skills for At-Risk Youth

描述（由申请人提供）：本计划的目的是为有失业风险的青少年完成一项全面的互动多媒体培训计划。职业培训项目主要侧重于帮助青少年确定职业兴趣或寻找工作机会，而不是教授维持工作所需的社交技能。在第一阶段，教学侧重于与一般工作场所期望和时间管理相关的冲突管理。可行性研究的结果显示，令人信服地支持该课程对一组就业公司学员的有效性。在第二阶段，我们将扩大该计划，包括13个新的小组指导单元，在五个关键的工作场所体验领域培养社交技能：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，识别和报告不当行为。我们的方法基于认知行为理论，整合了DVD上的互动故事动画、cd上的个性化互动学生练习和课堂活动。教学的目的是告知、吸引和激励青少年，树立适当行为的榜样，并提供角色扮演和练习技能的机会。我们将用与工作相关的社交技能知识和可用性来评估96名就业团学员的项目。

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.