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Assessing Same/Different Judgments in Individuals with Severe Intellectual Disabilities: A Status Report.
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Serna, Richard W.; Dube, William V.; McIlvane, William J. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Summarizes state-of-the-art approaches for assessing visual stimulus same/different judgments in individuals with severe intellectual disabilities. Methodological investigations indicate that one can obtain reliable same/different judgments with a variety of stimuli in virtually anyone for whom a basal score on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Measurement, Evaluation Methods, Mental Retardation
Some Current Themes in Functional Analysis Research.
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Vollmer, 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
The Relationship between Functional Assessment and Treatment Selection for Aggressive Behaviors.
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Hile, Matthew G.; Desrochers, Marcie N. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This paper reviews the literature on functional assessment in the behavioral treatment of aggression in persons with mental retardation or developmental delays. Increased use of functional assessment and skill training is noted but no concomitant decrease in the use of intrusive procedures. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Basic Skills, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
A Behavioral Diagnostic Paradigm for Integrating Behavior-Analytic and Psychopharmacological Interventions for People with a Dual Diagnosis.
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Pyles, David A. M.; Muniz, Kathleen; Cade, Amanda; Silva, Rodolfo – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Discusses the use of different medications for people with developmental disabilities and presents a paradigm for integrating behavior-analytic and psychopharmacological treatment interventions. The model is consistent with the least restrictive, yet effective, treatment philosophy and addresses assessment and treatment of medical issues,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy, Environmental Influences
Dementia and Depression in Elders with Mental Retardation: A Pilot Study.
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Harper, Dennis C.; Wadsworth, John S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1990
This article investigates cognitive decline and depressive symptomatology among older adults with mental retardation. A pilot study of assessment instruments is reported. Findings reveal that decreasing cognitive ability is associated with higher rates of observed depression and reported behavioral problems. Cognitive decline was associated with…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability
A System of Assessment for Adaptive Behavior, Social Skills, Behavioral Function, Medication Side-Effects, and Psychiatric Disorders.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Mayville, Stephen B.; Laud, Rinita B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
This article describes a method of assessing individuals with mental retardation that operates within financial and human constraints using informant-based measures that assess adaptive and maladaptive behaviors, psychiatric disorders, behavior function, and medication side-effects. Integrating the assessment results for treatment planning is…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adaptive Testing, Adults, Behavior Rating Scales
Current Issues in Staff Training.
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Jahr, Erik – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This paper describes some of the procedures most frequently used in research on staff training and reviews the research in relation to outcomes for clients with developmental disabilities as a function of staff training, maintenance of staff skills, and transfer of staff skills across settings, clients, and programs. Issues in behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Generalization