Assessing the effectiveness and measuring the complexity of two conversational instructional procedures in supported employment contexts

Issue title: Community Based Instruction

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Storey, Keith^; | Lengyel, Linda | Pruszynski, Barbara

Affiliations: Concord Academic Center, Chapman University, 2600 Stanwell Drive, Suite 110, Concord, CA 94520 USA | Gateways Technical Assistance Initiative | North Hills School District

Note: [] Corresponding author, E-mail: [email protected].

Abstract: We examine the effectiveness of conversational skills instruction in increasing the integration of workers with severe disabilities in supported employment settings. Two types of instruction were compared, conversation script instruction and question asking instruction. Results demonstrate that both of the instructional strategies increased the social interactions of the workers with severe disabilities. Integration data were collected using direct observation, social validation, and global measures. Generalization was assessed to other persons, settings, and situations.

Keywords: Conversation skills, Work place integration, Conversation script instruction, Question asking instruction

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1997-8104

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 21-33, 1997