ERIC Number: EJ804645
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Sep
Pages: 23
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Thirty Year Review of Safety Skill Instruction for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
Mechling, Linda C.
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v43 n3 p311-323 Sep 2008
This review synthesizes the empirical literature (1976-2006) focusing on teaching personal safety skills to persons with intellectual disabilities. Thirty-six investigations were identified which provided information on six areas of instruction: (a) pedestrian/street crossing safety; (b) home accident prevention; (c) application of first aid (including identification and reporting of illnesses); (d) response to lures or advancements of strangers; (e) fire safety; and (f) emergency use of telephones. Implications for instruction and future research are discussed based on the results of the review. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Investigations, Mental Retardation, Accident Prevention, Safety Education, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Training Methods, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities, Educational Psychology
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://www.dddcec.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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