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Effects of Directive vs. Nondirective Play Therapy with Institutionalized Mentally Retarded Children

Morrison, Thomas L.; Newcomer, Barbara L. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation

Neman, Ronald; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness
Snell, Martha E. – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1979
An institutional peer-teaching model was tested by comparing two procedures to teach language to profoundly retarded residents (approximately 7-25 years old) under the supervision of attendants. (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Language Instruction, Mental Retardation

Keith, Kenneth D.; Lange, Brian M. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies
Hofmeister, Alan M. – Slow Learning Child, 1974
Critiqued is a 1973 published research report of the Denton State School Study which evaluated the effectiveness of the Doman-Delacato treatment method with mildly and moderately institutionalized retardates. (CL)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness

Christensen, Donald E. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
The combined effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin) and a token reinforcement program in controlling the classroom behavior of 16 hyperactive, institutionalized retarded youngsters (9- to 15-years-old) was investigated. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Children, Drug Therapy

Whalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
And Others; Bracey, Susan – Slow Learning Child, 1975
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation

Peniston, Eugene G. – 1977
The effectiveness of a prescriptive teaching program on the reading, arithmetic, and linguistic development of 35 institutionalized mentally retarded children (mean age 12 years) was investigated. A prescriptive, precision teaching approach was used, along with positive reinforcement in the curriculum areas of reading, mathematical computations,…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Secondary Education, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons

Bath, Kent E.; Smith, Stuart A. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation

Eyman, Richard K.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
The relative effectiveness of alternative programs in producing changes in ambulation and toilet training among retarded individuals admitted to an institution was evaluated. (Author)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Hygiene, Institutionalized Persons, Longitudinal Studies

Sternlicht, Manny; Wagner, Patricia – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Passman, Richard H. – 1975
Reinforcement control of toileting behaviors was established in three profoundly retarded institutionalized adults through the use of a totally automatic reinforcement dispenser. The device was found to be reliable, reasonably priced and more accurate than manually or semiautomatically delivered reinforcement. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Electromechanical Aids, Exceptional Child Research