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Title	The effect of training in referential communication on social competence in developmentally delayed school children
Author	Galutira, Beverly
Description	Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1985. Psychology
Date	1984
Pagination	vi, 66 leaves : ill.
Subject	Interpersonal communication in children; Social skills; Oral communication
Degree	M.Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 50-56.
Abstract	This study is an investigation of the effects of training in referential communication on peer acceptance and teacher ratings of seven to nine year old developmentally delayed school children. Twenty-four subjects were divided into three groups: Treatment, attention control, and no treatment control. It was predicted that (1) referential communication would improve with training, (2) as referential communication improved there would be an increase in the subjects' ratings of peer acceptance, and (3) improvements would occur in teacher ratings of peer interactions but not necessarily in ratings of compliance. -- The results of the experiment supported the hypotheses. Children who received training in referential communication demonstrated improvement following six weekly training sessions. A two-month followup assessment showed that training was effective in producing improvements in both peer acceptance ratings and teacher ratings in the treatment group, but not in the control groups. There were no improvements in ratings of compliance. The potential benefits of referential communication as a factor in social competence are discussed, and future research needs are indicated.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	75332261
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(8.83 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Galutira_Beverly.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	211895.cpd