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Spillover Effects: Impact of Vocational Training on the Lives of Severely Mentally Retarded Clients.
Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1986
The effects of vocational training on 22 severely mentally retarded adults were examined through naturalistic observation of leisure behavior, the Becker Adjective Checklist, and the Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS). Secondary analyses revealed significant growth in perceived competence on the Becker and ABS factor of Independence and Social…
Descriptors: Adults, Competence, Interpersonal Competence, Leisure Time
