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Peer reviewedVollmer, Timothy R.; Smith, Richard G. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
This article discusses clinical application of functional analysis in developmental disabilities, reviewing issues related to treatment logic and development. The article then approaches functional analysis as a research method, reviewing three areas of research: analysis of diverse response topographies, analysis of basic behavioral processes,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Outcomes of Treatment
Peer reviewedHastings, Richard P.; Remington, Bob – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This article reviews literature on the responses of direct care staff to challenging behaviors of individuals with mental retardation. The paper constructs a behavior analytic description of the functions of care staff behavior in relation to their clients' challenging behaviors, draws a distinction between contingency-shaped and rule-governed…
Descriptors: Attendants, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research
Peer reviewedLancioni, Giulio E.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The following categories of research on choice behavior of individuals with severe developmental disabilities are reviewed: assessing their choice making, building choice opportunities in daily contexts, and evaluating the effects of choice making. Research suggests that most people with severe developmental disabilities are capable of making…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Developmental Disabilities
