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Chowdhury, Monali; Benson, Betsey A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The least-restrictive-alternative guideline for providing treatment emphasizes the use of non-aversive procedures to reduce maladaptive behaviors in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). Differential reinforcement (DR) is an excellent example of such a non-aversive, reinforcement based behavioral intervention. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Reinforcement
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Hermans, Heidi; van der Pas, Femke H.; Evenhuis, Heleen M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Background: In the last decades several instruments measuring anxiety in adults with intellectual disabilities have been developed. Aim: To give an overview of the characteristics and psychometric properties of self-report and informant-report instruments measuring anxiety in this group. Method: Systematic review of the literature. Results:…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities, Interrater Reliability, Measures (Individuals)
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Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; van Wijck, Ruud; Evenhuis, Heleen M. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
A certain level of physical fitness is a prerequisite for independent functioning and self-care, but the level of physical fitness declines with ageing. This applies to older adult with intellectual disabilities too, but very little is known about their actual level of physical fitness. This lack of knowledge is partly caused by a lack of suitable…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Reaction Time, Physical Activities, Mental Retardation