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ERIC Number: EJ754248
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Mar
Pages: 9
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 23
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1547-0350
Turkish Parents as Teachers: Teaching Parents How to Teach Self-Care and Domestic Skills to Their Children with Mental Retardation
Cavkaytar, Atilla
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, v42 n1 p85-93 Mar 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a parent training program teaching self-care and domestic skills to children with mental retardation. The study was conducted with three mothers, their children and classroom teachers. Multiple probe across behaviors design was used. Experimental procedure consisted of three meetings and a home visit. Results of the study showed that children achieved the target skills independently. They continued to use these skills during the follow up phase. Overall findings indicated that parent training program was effective on teaching self-care and domestic skills. (Contains 3 figures.)
Division on Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, PO 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
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Turkey