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Peer reviewedStewart, Gary; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This study demonstrated that five withdrawn adults living in a residential center for psychotic and mentally handicapped persons could serve as peer therapists to increase the social interaction of other withdrawn residents. Positive results were maintained during a four-month follow-up condition. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Generalization, Interaction
