Descriptor
| Social Behavior | 6 |
| Training Methods | 6 |
| Interpersonal Competence | 4 |
| Behavior Change | 2 |
| Deafness | 2 |
| Language Handicaps | 2 |
| Maintenance | 2 |
| Skill Development | 2 |
| Adjustment (to Environment) | 1 |
| Adults | 1 |
| American Indian Studies | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Rasing, Eef J. | 2 |
| Agran, Martin | 1 |
| Duker, Pieter C. | 1 |
| LaFromboise, Teresa D. | 1 |
| Leathers, Dale G. | 1 |
| Mannarino, Anthony P. | 1 |
| Plake, Barbara S. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Agran, Martin; And Others – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 1987
A social skills training program using self-instruction to facilitate the acquisition and generalization of two social behaviors in the work setting effectively increased the percentages of occurrence of target behaviors for five mentally retarded employees working in a sheltered workshop. The training generalized across work settings. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation, Sheltered Workshops
Peer reviewedLeathers, Dale G. – Journal of Applied Communication Research, 1988
Discusses the importance of impression management, an individual's conscious attempt to exercise control over selected communicative behaviors and cues for purposes of making a desired impression. Provides a comprehensive conceptualization of the impression-management process, and demonstrates how this process can facilitate effective training of…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Business Communication, Communication Research, Credibility
Peer reviewedRasing, Eef J. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1993
A training package consisting of instruction in role-play social behaviors, reinforcement of appropriate behaviors, and a correction procedure was used with 20 children (ages 7-13) with deafness and severe language disabilities. The training package was effective in increasing greeting, turn waiting, initiating interaction, and giving help; and…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Education, Error Correction, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedRasing, Eef J.; Duker, Pieter C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study evaluated effects of a multifaceted training procedure on acquisition and generalization of social behaviors of 9 language-disabled deaf children (ages 8-9). The intervention involved child training as well as supervision, feedback, and goal setting by teachers and staff. Results indicated increases in appropriate target behaviors which…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Deafness, Feedback
Mannarino, Anthony P.; And Others – 1980
The usefulness of problem-solving training with emotionally troubled students and of peer ratings as an index of change was investigated to determine the success of an early intervention program. During a 14-week period, advanced undergraduates (N=6) conducted a small-group intervention program focused on social skills training for 32 maladaptive…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Research
Download full textLaFromboise, Teresa D.; Plake, Barbara S. – 1981
American Indian participation in educational research suffers from minimal involvement of tribal people in the research effort, the obtrusive role of researchers, controversies over the content of published research, and inadequate preparation of researchers sensitive to American Indian community needs. Existing supplementary training methods to…
Descriptors: American Indian Studies, American Indians, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
