Social Integration of Children with Emotional Disabilities and Nonhandicapped Peers in a School Setting

Abstract

This article describes a study that explores the social integration of children with emotional disabilities in the educational setting. The results of the study suggest that the children with emotional disabilities benefited from their participation in the school setting. Furthermore, the able children participating in the study also benefited from their interaction with special needs children.

Key Word:

• Social skills
• peer relationships
• emotional disabilities
• social interactions
• social skills program
• social development