USE OF INDEPENDENCE TRAINING TO TEACH SHOPPING SKILLS TO MILDLY MENTALLY-RETARDED ADULTS

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 86  (2) , 178-183
Abstract
Independence training, which consists of in-vivo modeling, self-evaluation, feedback, social reinforcement and instructions, was used to train shopping behavior to mildly mentally retarded adults living in the community. Ten subjects were trained and 10 subjects served as no-treatment controls. Treatment was provided in therapy sessions at an outpatient clinic and in the grocery store. Subjects who received independence training improved significantly more than did the no-treatment control subjects during the 4 wk of training. Clients in the treatment condition maintained gains at a 2-mo. follow-up. In addition, grocery shopping skills generalized to another store where training had not been provided.

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