Development and Generalization of Lifetime Leisure Skills for Multihandicapped Participants

Authors

  • Michael E Crawford

Keywords:

Multi-handicapped, Lifetime Leisure Skill, Normalized Leisure Setting, Adaptation Hypothesis, Generalization

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to validate procedures for generalizing lifetime leisure skills
acquired by multi-handicapped participants in segregated settings to natural community
environments. The study tested the applicability of contemporary behavioral engineering
theory and techniques when applied to a recreational service delivery model for the multihandicapped.
A two phase project utilizing an ABAB reversal design was utilized. In phase
one individualized behavioral experiments for ten severely multi-handicapped participants
were designed to teach lifetime leisure skills. In phase two, trainers attempted generalization
ofleisure behavior established in the segregated setting to natural community environments.
The results indicated significant increases in high quality leisure behavior for the
majority ofparticipants during phase one training. Phase two generalization ofleisure skills
from training to natural environments met with limited success. Natural environmental
complexity, lack of instructional control over participants, and negative outcomes for
normal consumers, all contributed to half of the multi-handicapped participants not
achieving established behavioral objectives. Further development of generalization strategies,
maintenance procedures, and skill acquisition techniques is needed ifthe multi-handicapped
are to be effectively served in non-segregated recreational environments.

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Published

1986-10-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (1986)

Section

Research Papers

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