The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two intervention strategies (Contextual and Coworker) on the social interactions and integration of workers with and without mental retardation. In addition, because all participants received ongoing direct services from their job coaches, the impact of the job coach on the frequencies of interactions was also studied. The results showed that neither intervention had a significant impact on the frequency of interactions, however, it appears that job coach presence seemed to suppress interaction rates. These findings are discussed within the context of designing effective interventions and minimizing job coach involvement. In addition, future research areas are addressed.
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