Abstract
Situational socialization represents the process of acquiring the new knowledge, behavior, and attitudes which both mild to moderately handicapped learners and regular class learners need in order to interact successfully in interpersonal relationships. Situational socialization, the process component of an input-process-output model, is the name given to the paradigm presented. The paradigm is composed of five related input and process parts. These include the self, the self and others, affective teaching strategies and techniques, the personal element in teaching, and community-based environments. Through a socialization process approach, the goals of mainstreaming (realization of personal worth and the ability to communicate effectively with others) can be accomplished.
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