Abstract:The last decade was a period of radical change in our understanding oforganizational performance and culture. A focus on quality has resulted in new ways of discussing and seeking to improve both organizational performance and individual performance. Current personnel training and technical assistance activities in services for persons with severe disabilities tend to be based on assumptions that pre-date these changes. In this article those assumptions are discussed. We review the quality perspective and desc… Show more
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