Staff perceptions of activities that may facilitate implementation of individualized counseling programs (ICPs) were surveyed. The activities are named Discussing the ICP, Understanding Concerns, Reinforcing Others' Contributions, Adapting the ICP. Building Positive Expectations, Learning About Obstacles, and Evaluating Implementation and Outcomes (DURABLE). Ninety staff members at a residential facility providing short-term counseling services for children and adolescents with behavior problems were asked to (a) rate the relative importance of each DURABLE activity for facilitating ICP implementation, (b) rate their involvement in each activity, and (c) list any additional activities believed to be important in facilitating ICP implementation. Each DURABLE activity was perceived by respondents to be more than moderately important in facilitating ICP implementation. Of the seven DURABLE activities. Discussing the ICP was perceived to be most important, whereas Building Positive Expectations and Reinforcing Others' Contributions were rated as least important. Two other activities also reported as important in facilitating ICP implementation were (a) developing and maintaining effective communication among staff members, and (b) involving the child in ICP development and implementation. Implications of the results for practitioners and directions for research are discussed.Professional psychologists are frequently employed as directors, supervisors, or direct service providers at residential facilities for children and adolescents with behavior problems. As part of their responsibilities, these psychologists are often confronted with the task of facilitating the implementation of LOUTS J. KRUOER received his PsyD from Rutgers University, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. He is currently assistant professor in the Department of Education, Tufts University. His interests include the professional development of special services providers and the planning and evaluation of counseling and special education services. N. S. FACJLEY. PhD. is assistant professor in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University. Her areas of interest include the cognitive processes of professional psychologists (including decision making under uncertainty and risk), research methodology, and statistical power analysis.
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