The effects of distributed feedback and videotape self-monitoring on the productivity of a janitorial trainee with mental retardation.

Full Abstract

The participant, an adult worker with moderate mental retardation, had received prior training in cleaning bathroom, hall, and office sites in a community-based competitive work setting, but demonstrated substandard productivity. An intervention program was designed, consisting of (a) videotape-based self-monitoring, and (b) distributed verbal feedback and breaks which were systematically reduced over time. Sequential application of the intervention to the three cleaning sites resulted in the person's increased productivity in each site. Results are discussed in terms of the components of the training package.

Author information

Author/s: Cavaiuolo, D (D); Gradel, K (K);

Affiliation: Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Research in developmental disabilities (Res Dev Disabil), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1990-; vol 11 (issue 3) : pp 327-40

Dates: Created 1990/10/16; Completed 1990/10/16; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 2399347, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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