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Olivia Enders; Seth A. King; Brendon Nylen; Lanqi Wang; Oluwatosin Opeoluwa – Behavioral Disorders, 2024
Single-case designs substantiate the effectiveness of interventions for people with disabilities and other populations through the repeated measurement of behavior over time. Consequently, employing accurate and reliable systems of measurement is critical to the validity of single-case designs. Much of the data in single-case research are…
Descriptors: Measurement, Case Studies, Research Methodology, Special Education
Eilts, Jule; Koglin, Ute – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2022
Bullying and victimisation are extremely damaging behaviours that are present in schools all over the world. However, there is little research on the involvement of students with emotional and behavioural disabilities in the bullying dynamic and their risk and protective factors. Following the PRISMA guidelines, the search terms were entered in…
Descriptors: Journal Articles, Developmental Disabilities, Bullying, Victims
Matson, Johnny L.; Belva, Brian; Hattier, Megan A.; Matson, Michael L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Pica is a very serious and often life threatening problem which occurs largely in persons with developmental disabilities. The topic has received sporadic attention from researchers for several decades. This paper reviews definitions, diagnostic implications, causes, prevalence, and assessment methods that have been described in the research…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Eating Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Williams, Don E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
This paper provides a brief overview of the most recent research (1999-2009) on restraint reduction and elimination efforts in the literature and also examines the characteristics of restraint along with the risks and benefits. Some earlier papers were included in this review because of their importance to the topic. The results of this literature…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Educational Research, Literature Reviews
Rapp, John T.; Vollmer; Timothy R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
In this paper, we review definitional issues related to stereotypy, behavioral interpretations of stereotypy, procedures for determining operant function(s) of stereotypy, and behavioral interventions for stereotypy. In general, a preponderance of the assessment literature suggests that most forms of stereotypy are maintained by automatic…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews, Intervention, Developmental Disabilities
McAdam, David B.; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B.; Napolitano, Deborah A. – Behavior Modification, 2004
The consumption of nonfood items (i. e., pica) frequently occurs in persons with developmental disabilities. Pica may result in the puncture or blockage of the digestive tract, infestation by gastrointestinal parasites, and can interfere with an individuals daily learning, occupational performance, and quality of life. Twenty-six published studies…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Kennedy, Craig H.; Meyer, Kim A. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1998
This article reviews basic literature on behavioral pharmacology and integrates these findings with existing applied research regarding psychotropic medication. Suggestions are provided for improving research practices, increasing the diversity of people in decision-making regarding medication use, and developing consumer-friendly strategies for…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children

Vollmer, Timothy R.; Iwata, Brian A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This paper reviews the functional properties and procedural variations of differential reinforcement for the reduction of behavior disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities. The paper proposes that limited success may be a result of the arbitrary relationship that exists between reinforcers and target behaviors when behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Negative Reinforcement
Rapp, John T.; Vollmer; Timothy R. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2005
Stereotypy is a relatively common behavioral disorder displayed by individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism. In this paper, we review selected studies on neurobiological interpretations of stereotypy and pharmacological interventions for stereotypy. Specifically, we review studies that evaluated the effects of serotonin uptake…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Literature Reviews, Behavior Disorders

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

Chung, Man Cheung; Nolan, Peter – Children & Society, 1998
Gives a brief overview of the historical and current understanding of and care for United Kingdom children with learning difficulties or mental retardation who display challenging behavior. Maintains that challenging behavior is not a new phenomenon but has existed throughout the history of learning difficulty. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Children, Developmental Disabilities
Schaal, David W.; Hackenberg, Timothy – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994
A review of the use of psychotropic medications for people with developmental disabilities is presented. Results suggest that prescribing drugs based on topographical features of the problem behavior, without considering the function the behavior serves for the individual, contributes to variability in clinical response. Functional analysis of a…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems

Holland, A. J. – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1991
This paper discusses the assessment of psychiatric and behavior disorders occurring in people with developmental disorders and the problems arising when such behavior results in offenses against the law. The paper argues that a multidisciplinary approach is needed in such cases, given the complex interaction among possible brain pathology,…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Correctional Rehabilitation, Crime
Durall, John K. – Camping Magazine, 1999
Explains characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): delay in self-regulation; living in the moment; difficulty remaining focused; lag in social development; and the positive characteristics of intuition, spontaneity, energy, creativity, and artistic skills. Sidebars discuss a neurobiological understanding of ADHD and tips…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Camping, Child Behavior

Durand, V. Mark; Carr, Edward G. – School Psychology Review, 1985
Self-injurious behavior is a serious concern for individuals who must provide educational services to developmentally disabled children. This article discusses research related to the motivation of self-injury; provides guidelines for designing treatment programs for self-injurious behavior; and introduces a new nonaversive treatment, differential…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Developmental Disabilities
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