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Pueschel, Siegfried M.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This study found no significant difference in the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigens or antibodies between 180 noninstitutionalized subjects (ages 1-29) with Down's syndrome and 155 subjects without Down's syndrome. This finding contrasts with previous findings with institutionalized Down's syndrome subjects. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Incidence, Diseases, Downs Syndrome
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Millichamp, C. Jane; Singh, Nirbhay N. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1987
A double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted to assess the effects of intermittent drug therapy on stereotyped and collateral behaviors of six profoundly mentally retarded, institutionalized, adult males. Despite a marked reduction in medication, there was no general change of clinical significance in any of the behaviors. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Drug Therapy, Institutionalized Persons
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Fovel, J. Tyler; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
A survey of 39 psychologists at a state school for mentally retarded persons assessed the prevalence of self-restraint, self-injurious behavior (SIB) and other maladaptive behaviors. Results indicated that almost all clients engaging in self-restraint also engaged in self-injurious behavior. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Incidence, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
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Sturmey, Peter; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The Reiss Screen for Maladaptive Behavior was factor analyzed in 2 institutional samples and 1 community sample of persons with mental retardation (total n=353). Factor analysis revealed no strong justification for the instrument's seven scales. An alternative three-factor solution, comprising intrapersonal maladaptive behavior, psychotic…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Disability Identification
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Goldstein, Henri – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
The study compared living conditions (e.g., place of residence, daily occupations, attendance at evening classes, recreational activities, and social contacts) of 43 probands with Down Syndrome and 55 control subjects of similar chronological age (mean age 17 years) living in Denmark. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Downs Syndrome, Employment Level
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Simon, Elliott W.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
Forty-six institutionalized adults with mild or moderate mental retardation were administered the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (socialization domain), a subjective measure of quality of life, and a facial emotion recognition test. Facial emotion recognition, quality of life, and social skills appeared to be independent of one another. Facial…
Descriptors: Adults, Facial Expressions, Institutionalized Persons, Intelligence
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Jacobson, John W.; Ackerman, Lee J. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This study reports on the extent to which pharmacological and behavioral consequences were applied to behavior problems within a population of 31,000 adults in New York's developmental services system. Findings indicated that these consequences were significantly related to variables of intellectual level, residential setting type, type and extent…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
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Felce, David; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This survey of nine institutional and community settings serving persons with severe handicaps found (1) in groups managed by one or two staff, staff interactions, and client adaptive functioning improved with decreased group size; and (2) improvement in staff performance and client behavior from addition of staff to a client group was marginal or…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Attendants, Behavior Patterns, Community Programs