An Evaluation of in Situ Training to Teach Sexual Abuse Prevention Skills to Women with Mental Retardation
Keywords:
Behavioral skills training, in situ training, sexual abuse preventio
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Abstract
The current study evaluated a behavioral skills training (BST) program in combination with in-situ training to teach sexual abuse prevention skills to 5 women with mild to moderate mental retardation. The women were taught to say “no” escape the situation, and tell a staff member when faced with a sexually abusive situation. In-situ assessments were conducted following BST, and in-situ training sessions were conducted for those who were unable to demonstrate the skills in the natural setting. The results showed that generalization of the safety skills to the natural setting occurred for three of the five participants following one to two in-situ training sessions. One participant required twelve in-situ training sessions and three booster training sessions to reach criterion level. Three of four participants assessed one month following training maintained the skills.
Citation
Egemo-Helm, K.R., Miltenberger, R. G., Knudson, P., Finstrom, N., Jostad, C., & Johnson, B. (2007). An evaluation of in situ training to teach sexual abuse prevention skills to women with mental retardation. Behavioral Interventions, 22, 99-119.