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ERIC Number: EJ359401
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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The Relationship between Adaptive Behvior and Social Skills: Issues in Definition and Assessment.
Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N.
Journal of Special Education, v21 n1 p167-81 Spr 1987
The article documents relationships between adaptive behavior and social skills. Social competence deficits in mildly handicapped children are classified into four types: skill deficits, performance deficits, self-control skill deficits, and self-control performance deficits. Assessment procedures for classification and intervention purposes are described with reference to commonly used adaptive behavior measures. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Clinical Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Response, Interpersonal Competence, Intervention, Mild Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Self Control, Social Adjustment, Social Cognition, Social Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Adaptive Behavior Scales
Note: Special Issue: Adaptive Behavior. For related information see EC 200 170-181.