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In line with the current trend toward normalization of developmentally disabled individuals, various institutions are implementing training programs for effective living skills—sex education being one such program. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a modified PSI training program on the sexual knowledge and behavior of three developmentally disabled females. Results indicted significant increases in the acquisition of sexual information, and follow-up data illustrated effective retention. Procedures used to control for potential weaknesses of the design are discussed. The possibilities for and implications of peer teaching of the program are also discussed.
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Zylla, T., Demetral, G.D. A behavioral approach to sex education. Sex Disabil 4, 40–48 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01102463
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