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Changes following community living skills training: a controlled study

A M Michie1, W R Lindsay, A H Smith

  • 1Dundee Healthcare NHS Trust, Dundee, UK.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|April 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

In vivo training significantly improved community living skills for adults with learning disabilities compared to classroom methods or no treatment. This approach enhanced adaptive behaviors and led to better community placement outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Special Education
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Learning disability presents challenges in community living.
  • Effective training programs are crucial for independent living.
  • Evaluating different training methodologies is essential for optimizing outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of in vivo training versus classroom techniques for community living skills in adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities.
  • To assess the impact of different training methods on adaptive behavior.
  • To determine if training modality influences successful community placement.

Main Methods:

  • A community living skills training program was implemented with 57 adults.
  • Participants were divided into three groups: in vivo training (n=29), classroom training (n=13), and a no-treatment control (n=15).

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  • Assessments measured community living skills and adaptive behavior.

    • Main Results:

    • The in vivo training group demonstrated significantly superior performance in community living skills and adaptive behavior compared to the classroom and control groups.
    • This performance difference correlated with successful community placement.
    • Classroom training did not yield significantly better results than the control group.

    Conclusions:

    • In vivo training is a highly effective method for enhancing community living skills and adaptive behaviors in adults with learning disabilities.
    • The findings support the use of immersive, real-world training for improving independence and community integration.
    • Further research should explore long-term maintenance of skills and broader applicability.