Self-monitoring, self-administration of token reinforcement, and goal-setting to improve work rates with retarded clients. 1980

F Hanel, and G Martin

Although many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of self-regulation strategies with non-retarded populations, relatively few studies have examined their value for retarded workers in vocational settings. A Self-Regulation Package (SRP), which incorporated self-monitoring, self-administration of reinforcement, and goal-setting procedures, was investigated as a strategy for increasing the productivity of sheltered workshop clients. A combined multiple-baseline, multi-element, reversal-to-baseline design was used to evaluate the SRP. As a function of the presence of the SRP, production of the 8 clients increased by an average of 43% (range: 19-60). Social validation procedures revealed that clients preferred to work under the SRP conditions versus baseline conditions. Since many workshops for retarded persons have client/staff ratios which do not readily permit staff to undertake additional duties, the adoption of self-regulation strategies could represent an effective and acceptable means of assessing and improving individual rates of production.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008607 Intellectual Disability Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28) Disability, Intellectual,Idiocy,Mental Retardation,Retardation, Mental,Deficiency, Mental,Intellectual Development Disorder,Mental Deficiency,Mental Retardation, Psychosocial,Deficiencies, Mental,Development Disorder, Intellectual,Development Disorders, Intellectual,Disabilities, Intellectual,Disorder, Intellectual Development,Disorders, Intellectual Development,Intellectual Development Disorders,Intellectual Disabilities,Mental Deficiencies,Mental Retardations, Psychosocial,Psychosocial Mental Retardation,Psychosocial Mental Retardations,Retardation, Psychosocial Mental,Retardations, Psychosocial Mental
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012050 Rehabilitation, Vocational Training of the mentally or physically disabled in work skills so they may be returned to regular employment utilizing these skills. Vocational Rehabilitation,Rehabilitations, Vocational,Vocational Rehabilitations
D004526 Efficiency Ratio of output to effort and or resources, or the ratio of effort and or resources produced to energy expended. Productivity
D005246 Feedback A mechanism of communication within a system in that the input signal generates an output response which returns to influence the continued activity or productivity of that system. Feedbacks
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012759 Sheltered Workshops Protective places of employment for disabled persons which provide training and employment on a temporary or permanent basis. Sheltered Workshop,Workshop, Sheltered,Workshops, Sheltered
D014040 Token Economy A practice whereby tokens representing money, toys, candy, etc., are given as secondary reinforcers contingent upon certain desired behaviors or performances. Token Reinforcement,Economy, Token,Economies, Token,Reinforcement, Token,Reinforcements, Token,Token Economies,Token Reinforcements

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