THE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATION-SKILLS INSTRUCTION ON THE INTEGRATION OF WORKERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS

Authors
STOREY K PROVOST ON
Citation
K. Storey et On. Provost, THE EFFECT OF COMMUNICATION-SKILLS INSTRUCTION ON THE INTEGRATION OF WORKERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SETTINGS, Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities, 31(2), 1996, pp. 123-141
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation,"Education, Special
Journal title
Education and training in mental retardation and developmental disabilities → ACNP
ISSN journal
10793917
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
123 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-3917(1996)31:2<123:TEOCIO>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We examine the effectiveness of communication books in increasing the integration of workers with severe disabilities in supported employmen t settings. Results demonstrate that use of the communication books in creased the social interactions of the workers with severe disabilitie s. Integration were collected using direct observation, social validat ion, and global measures. Generalization was assessed to other persons , settings, and situations. Maintenance was also assessed.