@article{ART001152723},
author={Insoo Cho and PARK, JUNG-SIK},
title={A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities},
journal={Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice},
issn={1598-060X},
year={2006},
volume={7},
number={2},
pages={327-349}
TY - JOUR
AU - Insoo Cho
AU - PARK, JUNG-SIK
TI - A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities
JO - Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
PY - 2006
VL - 7
IS - 2
PB - Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
SP - 327
EP - 349
SN - 1598-060X
AB - It is critical for individuals with disabilities to improve self-advocacy ability. Therefore, self-advocacy abilities have various components, but assertive behaviors and effective communication skills are critical components of self-advocacy. The study is to investigate strategies of teaching assertiveness and effective communication skills for improving self-advocacy ability. The specific aims of the study are as follows; First, to find out strategies on self-assertiveness skills training of students with disabilities. Second, to reveal strategies on effective communication skills training of students with disabilities.
The conclusions of the study are as follows;
First, assertive behavior consist of internal․external components. Instructional methods of assertive behavior include modeling, behavior rehearsal, coaching, structured feedback, contingent incentives, homework assignments and other instructional strategies including social skills, role playing, and assertive, nonassertive and aggressive behaviors training, which are to discriminate among assertive, nonassertive and aggressive behaviors and to express their wants, needs, or feelings in an assertive, rather than aggressive, manner.
Second, communication skills are important skills for self-advocate. Communication skills include conversation skills, listening skills such as active listening strategies, structuring the educational environment to improve listenins skills, and body language skills such as eye contact, facial expressions, gestures and body language.
KW - self-determination ability;self-advocacy training;communication skill
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Insoo Cho and PARK, JUNG-SIK. (2006). A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 7(2), 327-349.
Insoo Cho and PARK, JUNG-SIK. 2006, "A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities", Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, vol.7, no.2 pp.327-349.
Insoo Cho, PARK, JUNG-SIK "A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 7.2 pp.327-349 (2006) : 327.
Insoo Cho, PARK, JUNG-SIK. A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities. 2006; 7(2), 327-349.
Insoo Cho and PARK, JUNG-SIK. "A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 7, no.2 (2006) : 327-349.
Insoo Cho; PARK, JUNG-SIK. A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 7(2), 327-349.
Insoo Cho; PARK, JUNG-SIK. A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice. 2006; 7(2) 327-349.
Insoo Cho, PARK, JUNG-SIK. A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities. 2006; 7(2), 327-349.
Insoo Cho and PARK, JUNG-SIK. "A Strategies of Teaching Assertiveness and Effective Communication Skills to Improve Self-advocacy Abilities of Students with Disabilities" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 7, no.2 (2006) : 327-349.
