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Social Skills Training for Withdrawn Unpopular Children With Physical Disabilities: A Preliminary Evaluation

Abstract

The development and evaluation of social skills programs for children with physical disabilities has received little attention. A 10-week, group program for elementary school children with physical disabilities is described that used a combination of social learning and cognitive-behavioral methods. The program targeted 5 basic skills: interpersonal problem solving, verbal and nonverbal communication, initiating interactions with peers, …

Authors

King GA; Specht JA; Schultz I; Warr-Leeper G; Redekop W; Risebrough N

Journal

Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 47–60

Publisher

American Psychological Association (APA)

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

DOI

10.1037/0090-5550.42.1.47

ISSN

0090-5550