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Social Interpersonal Skills of Handicapped and Nonhandicapped Adults at Work
Author(s) -
LIGNUGARISKRAFT BENJAMIN,
RULE SARAH,
SALZBERG CHARLES L.,
STOWITSCHEK JOSEPH J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1986.tb00189.x
Subject(s) - psychology , social skills , interpersonal communication , interpersonal relationship , developmental psychology , social psychology , applied psychology
The pattern and content of social interactions of successful handicapped and nonhandicapped employees were observed in two employment settings. Data suggest that both groups were active social interactants who frequently worked cooperatively, yet interacted relatively infrequently with their supervisors. Implications for future research are discussed.