Efficacy of Social Skills Training on Behavior Disorders among Fifth Grade Exceptional Students in Kosar Elementary School in Zahedan in The Year 2010-2011

Abstract

Objective: In addition to physical defects, Poor social skills in exceptional children can be the source of many behavioral disorders. This study investigated the impact of social skills training on reduction of behavioral disorders among exceptional children. Method: The research is a quasi- experimental study (pre-test and post- test) with a control group. Statistical population was all fifth grade exceptional students in Kosar mixed elementary school in Zahedan in the 2010-2011 year. 24 exceptional students (boys and girls) fifth graders were tested in two stages (before and 45 days after social skills training). The questionnaire consisted of two parts: demographic information and part of the SCL-90-R test to measure aggression and anxiety. For data analysis, T test was used. Results: The results show that the children, who were trained, compared with the untrained children had fewer behavioral disorders. Conclusion and recommendations: A proper and continuous social skills training, especially in the Components: Cooperation, assertiveness, and self-control, can be the perfect solution for reducing behavioral disorders of exceptional children.

Keywords

• social skills training
• aggression
• anxiety and exceptional children