Teaching Adolescents with Mild Mental Retardation to Make Decisions in Leisure through the Use of Self-Control Techniques.

Mahon, Michael J.; Bullock, Charles C.

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ERIC Number: EJ450844

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Teaching Adolescents with Mild Mental Retardation to Make Decisions in Leisure through the Use of Self-Control Techniques.

Mahon, Michael J.; Bullock, Charles C.

Therapeutic Recreation Journal, v26 n1 p9-26 Win 1992

Study examined the impact of decision-making instruction which incorporated self-control techniques and instruction which provided only encouragement and verbal praise on decision making in leisure (DML) on adolescents with mild mental retardation. Results support the efficacy of the DML model in facilitating thoughtful DML for study subjects. (SM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Independent Study, Leisure Education, Mild Mental Retardation, Secondary Education, Self Control, Special Needs Students, Teacher Influence

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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