Behavioral Training Strategies in Sheltered Workshops for the Severely Developmentally Disabled

Abstract

This paper is a behavioral analysis of learning and behavior problems which may be expected of severely developmental^ disabled persons in vocational settings. The behavioral analysis includes three major sections: (1) a categorization and description o primary problems encountered by a severely handicapped population, (2) a logically arranged hierarchy of behavioral procedures which can be used to treat different types o problems, and (3) a general set of management strategies. It is recommended that the hierarchy of behavioral procedures be empirically validated.

A Comparison of the Effects of Teacher and Peer Supervision on Work Performance and On-Task Behavior

“…Even after a work task has been mastered, problem behaviors, such as inattentiveness, out-of-seat behavior, and excessive talk ing, can interfere with an individual's own level of pro duction and that of fellow workers (Rusch & Mithaug, 1980;Wehman, Renzaglia, & Schutz, 1977).…”