论文信息 - The Relationship between Student Self-Ratings and Teacher Ratings of Special Needs' Students Interpersonal Relations Skills

The Relationship between Student Self-Ratings and Teacher Ratings of Special Needs' Students Interpersonal Relations Skills

Preparation of this article was supported, in part, by Grant No. G008530326 from the U.S. Department of Education. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS SKILLS have been receiving increased interest lately. Employers, teachers, and researchers are beginning to understand the impact of social ability on successful employment (Abram, Covert, & Kitchen, 1979; Bullis & Foss, 1986; Schloss & Schloss, 1985; Wiant, 1977). The importance of interpersonal relations skills is especially emphasized in special needs populations (Burell & Talarico, 1982). Many students with special needs may obtain jobs only to lose them not because of poor technical skills, but because they had little ability to follow directions and work with others, or did not show up for work. Other students may not obtain employment because they do not have the

Michael R. Winters | J. Greenan

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