The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an interpersonal problem-solving skills training program with mentally retarded students. Fifteen experimental subjects (7 males, 8 females) trained in interpersonal problem solving and 15 contact control group subjects (7 males, 8 females) participated. All subjects were assessed prior to and following training on a behavioral measure of interpersonal problem solving. The experimental group, relative to the contact control group, demonstrated a significant increase in interpersonal problem-solving behavior.
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