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Perceptions of Young Children with Handicaps: A Comparison of Mothers and Program Staff.
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Beckman, Paula J. – Mental Retardation, 1984
To assess consistency between maternal and professional assessment of child performance, 31 mothers of disabled children (6-36 months old) participating in an intervention program completed measures of infant development, behavior, and characteristics. Maternal and staff assessments were found to be highly similar. Implications for programs are…
Descriptors: Infants, Informal Assessment, Intervention, Mild Disabilities
Behavior Management and Offenders with Mental Retardation: The Jury System.
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Grubb-Blubaugh, Victoria; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1994
This article reports results of a peer jury system to deal with inappropriate behaviors among residents of a community-based residential treatment program for offenders with mental retardation. Comparison before and after program implementation indicated statistically significant improvement in 7 of the 8 behavior areas and for 11 of the 12 adult…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Correctional Rehabilitation
Reducing Barriers to Sex Education for Adults with Mental Retardation.
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Huntley, Cristy F.; Benner, Susan M. – Mental Retardation, 1993
Opinions of professionals from 16 agencies were obtained to identify techniques that agencies serving adults or adolescents with mental retardation could utilize to provide systematic sex education and counseling. Recommendations are offered in five areas: self-advocacy and self-determination, individual design, staff training and support,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Agency Cooperation, Counseling Services
Psychoeducational Support Groups for Aging Parents: Development and Preliminary Outcomes.
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Smith, Gregory C.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1996
A psychoeducational support group program was established for aging parents of 30 adult offspring with developmental disabilities, of whom 17 resided with the parents. This article describes the program's development, parents' self-reported objectives for participating, comparison of parents with and parents without their offspring at home, and…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Attitudes, Developmental Disabilities, Group Dynamics