Carol B. Laws, University of Georgia.
Amy S. Hewitt, University of Minnesota.
Intellect Dev Disabil. 2020 Jun 1;58(3):189-191. doi: 10.1352/1934-9556-58.3.189.
This special issue on the direct support workforce highlights the critical role of the direct support workforce in the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the United States. Although there is increasing demand for this workforce, challenges in the recruitment, training, and retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) threatens the safety, health, and full inclusion of people with IDD living in the community. This special issue brings to the forefront current research to understand this workforce and their importance and to consider strategies to address the complex challenges facing DSPs so that people with disabilities can live and thrive in their communities.
本特刊聚焦于直接支持人员在美国智障和发育障碍人士（IDD）生活质量方面的重要作用。尽管对这一劳动力的需求不断增加，但在招募、培训和留住直接支持专业人员（DSP）方面的挑战，威胁着在社区中生活的 IDD 人士的安全、健康和全面融入。本特刊突出了当前的研究，以了解这一劳动力及其重要性，并考虑解决 DSP 面临的复杂挑战的策略，以使残疾人士能够在社区中生活和茁壮成长。
