Parents' Views on the Development of Social Competencies in Their Mildly Intellectually Handicapped Adolescents.

Smith, Helen M.; Sykes, Stewart C.

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Publication Date: 1981-Mar

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Parents' Views on the Development of Social Competencies in Their Mildly Intellectually Handicapped Adolescents.

Smith, Helen M.; Sykes, Stewart C.

Australian Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v7 n1 p17-26 Mar 1981

Responses in the parent interviews revealed that many trainees were still home based and family dependent. Some parents were prolonging the dependence of their young people rather than reinforcing the independent living skills training at the center. (Author)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Interviews, Mild Mental Retardation, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Sheltered Workshops

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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