R. Gaylordross et al., INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING AND COWORKER TRAINING FOR SUPPORTEDEMPLOYEES WITH DUAL SENSORY IMPAIRMENT - 2 CASE EXAMPLES, Behavior modification, 19(1), 1995, pp. 78-94
Two case studies examined the efficacy of two social enhancement proce
dures-individual social skills training (SST) and co-worker interventi
on for two employees with dual sensory impairment who were working in
competitive employment settings but who were socially isolated from co
ntact with their nondisabled co-workers. A variety of measures, includ
ing direct behavioral observations and social validation ratings, exam
ined social interaction and the formation of social networks in the wo
rkplace. Results showed that the number and duration of social interac
tions improved with each of the social enhancement programs. Social va
lidation data and anecdotal reports indicated that the employees with
disabilities became more socially competent, interactive, and included
in the social network of the workplace. Interestingly, SST followed b
y co-worker training resulted in greater increases in social respondin
g as compared to co-worker training followed by SST.