The Assessment of Social Functioning in Individuals with Mental Retardation
| Autor: | JoAnne Bielecki, Stephen L. Swender |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Male 050103 clinical psychology Adolescent Psychometrics Teaching method education Personality Assessment Skills management Developmental psychology Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Social skills Behavior Therapy Intellectual Disability Activities of Daily Living Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child 05 social sciences Social Behavior Disorders 050301 education medicine.disease Education of Intellectually Disabled Developmental disorder Clinical Psychology Female Social competence Personality Assessment Inventory Psychology Social Adjustment 0503 education Psychopathology |
| Zdroj: | Behavior Modification. 28:694-708 |
| ISSN: | 1552-4167 0145-4455 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0145445503259828 |
| Popis: | Social skills deficits and excesses are a defining aspect of mental retardation (MR). Research indicates that there is an established relationship between social skills and maladaptive behaviors. A number of studies demonstrate that the social competence of individuals with MR and comorbid psychopathology can be enhanced with social skills training. However, to design an effective training package, an accurate assessment of adaptive and social functioning must first be conducted. Unique problems arise when assessing social skills in individuals with severe and profound MR(i.e., individuals often have limited verbal repertoires). Thus, a clinician must often rely on observable behavior and caregiver report rather than self-report. The three most common methods for assessing social skills are behavioral observations, role-playing, and checklists. These assessment strategies will be discussed, as well as suggestions for future research. |
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