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Peer reviewedMcGonigle, John J.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1982
Visual screening, a mildly aversive response suppression procedure in which the child's eyes are briefly covered, was evaluated across two studies for its effectiveness in reducing topographically similar and dissimilar stereotypic behaviors of four moderately or profoundly retarded children (aged 9 or 13 years). (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Children, Moderate Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedSimpson, D. Dwayne – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1974
Descriptors: Attention Span, Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedRay, Joel S. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Education
Peer reviewedSaposnek, Donald T.; Watson, Luke S., Jr. – Behavior Therapy, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Children
Peer reviewedMarks, Patricia; Ball, Thomas S. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Prior to treatment, a nonverbal, 8-year-old severly retarded child was confined in an enclosed crib 17 hours a day to prevent hazardous voluntary falling. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Case Studies, Children, Exceptional Child Research
Download full textGelfand, Donna M.; And Others – 1971
Three nonprofessionals, including those with limited education and advanced age, received training to become effective behavior modification agents (therapists). Each was then individually observed and videotaped in his work with a retarded child. Therapists' performances were not adequate for effecting the desired changes in the childrens'…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Change Agents
Peer reviewedFarb, Joel; Rouse, Bobbye M. – Exceptional Children, 1974
Thirteen high school students were trained by an undergraduate psychology student daily in 6-hour sessions for one week and subsequently modified behaviors of five severely retarded children. (MC)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research, High School Seniors
