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Peer reviewedEmerson, Eric; Howard, Denise – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
The phenomena of the induction and entrainment of adjunctive behaviors was investigated in 8 people (ages 5-51) with severe or profound mental retardation who exhibited stereotypic behaviors. Seven of the eight demonstrated evidence of schedule-induced stereotypic behavior, whereas five also showed evidence of the entrainment of these behaviors by…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Children
Peer reviewedVollmer, Timothy R.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This study evaluated a method for assessing the behavioral function of severe self-injury in four adults with severe/profound mental retardation. Initial assessment included analyzing within-session trends and fluctuations in rates of self-injury by plotting the frequency within each minute of the session. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedAlbin, Richard W.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This case study focused on an adult with severe disabilities and multiple problem behaviors fitting a pattern of behavioral escalation. Functional assessment indicated that use of rule statements by the teacher was related to occurrence and escalation of problem behaviors. Elimination of rule statements was an effective instructional intervention…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedHarper, Dennis C.; Wadsworth, John S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
Structured direct interviews with 43 adults having moderate to severe mental retardation evaluated how they expressed grief and dealt with loss. One hundred service providers were also surveyed. Subjects were found to experience feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, confusion, and pain; to continue some emotional turmoil one year after the loss;…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Death, Depression (Psychology)
Peer reviewedDawson, Jennifer E.; Matson, Johnny L.; Cherry, Katie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined three maladaptive behaviors, self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypies, and aggression in 36 adults with either autism, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and mental retardation. Findings indicated that, for all three diagnostic categories, aggression was primarily maintained for attentional…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Peer reviewedKobe, Frank H.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This study presents data on the physical, developmental, and behavioral characteristics of a group of 203 nonambulatory persons with profound mental retardation. It found a high prevalence of physical and medical problems, as well as high rates of self-injurious, stereotypic, and aggressive behavior and high variability in cognitive and adaptive…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns
