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Peer reviewedTymchuk, Alexander J. – Mental Retardation, 1971
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Download full textNihira, Kazuo – 1970
The Adaptive Behavior Scale (ABS) is a behavior rating instrument designed to provide information about the way mentally retarded individuals maintain their personal independence in daily living and how they meet the social expectations of their environment. This study attempted to explore the existence of typology of retardates based upon their…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Standards
Peer reviewedPaloutzian, Raymond F.; And Others – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Imitation, Institutionalized Persons
Peer reviewedKnapczyk, Dennis R.; Yoppi, Judith O. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
Graebner, Oliver E.; And Others – 1970
Eight papers report on the project at Austin State School, funded by a Hospital Improvement (HIP) grant, which used a multidisciplinary team to implement socialization programs for institutionalized mildly retarded persons exhibiting socially inept behavior. Two papers consider social rehabilitation and the task of trying to move residents out…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedWhalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara A. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedRapp John; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1971
The effect of monetary incentives on dependent-independent and extroversion-introversion behavior of 24 retarded institutionalized adolescents was investigated. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedAnd Others; Stacy, Donald – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1979
The effects of social skills training upon the behavior of eight previously institutionalized mentally retarded adults residing in community group homes were evaluated. In comparison to a control group, the Ss who received training showed substantial changes in the desirable direction for each behavior. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Community Programs, Generalization
Peer reviewedAnderson, Stephen C.; And Others – Journal of Leisure Research, 1983
Investigators studied whether a systematically designed recreation program stressing cooperation and interaction among mentally retarded adults would increase the duration and frequency of social contacts. While the program did increase the frequency of social interactions, effects did not carry over after it ended. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Behavior Change, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedSamaras, Mary Stenning; Ball, Thomas S. – American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 1975
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Exceptional Child Research, Institutionalized Persons
Bijou, Sidney W.; Grimm, Jeffrey A. – 1971
Described is an educational method based on the application of behavioral theory said to be effective in teaching academic and personal-social behaviors to young retarded children. Reading, spelling, arithmetic, writing, and language programs are presented in moderate detail and are explained to adhere to heuristic procedure of identifying the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Educational Methods, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education
McAdam, David B.; Zarcone, Jennifer R.; Hellings, Jessica; Napolitano, Deborah A.; Schroeder, Stephen R. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2002
Consumer satisfaction and social validity were measured during a double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of risperidone in treating aberrant behaviors of persons with developmental disabilities. A survey showed all 17 caregivers felt participation was positive. Community members (n=52) also indicated that when on medication, the 5 participants…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders
Thomas, William E. – 1974
Described is a program designed to present social awareness skills to moderately, severely, and profoundly mentally handicapped persons (beginning with ages l3-l5 years) through group team play as well as through experiences in movement and physical activity. Of the several applicable teaching methods presented, behavior modification is discussed…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adolescents, Adults, Athletics
Indiana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Indianapolis. Div. of Special Education. – 1971
Described is a 6 weeks summer school program for 23 multiply handicapped deaf and educable mentally retarded children, aged 6 1/2 to 13 years old. Specific educational objectives are: behavior change in social settings such as dormitory, school, and playground relations; behavior change in study habits; academic achievement in mathematics; motor…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Communication Skills, Deafness
Rarick, G. Lawrence; Broadhead, Geoffrey A. – 1968
The investigation examined the role of physical activity programs in the modification of the motor, intellectual, social, and emotional development of educable mentally retarded children and minimally brain injured children. Forty nine classes of children (275 educable mentally retarded and 206 minimally brain injured) participated in 20 weeks of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Art, Behavior Change, Elementary School Students
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