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Final Report of the Bawnmore Personal Development Programme: Staff Attitudes and Sexuality Programme Development in an Irish Service Organisation for People with Mental Handicap.
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Toomey, John F. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This paper reports on evaluation of a sex education program (the Bawnmore Personal Development Programme) and staff training for Irish individuals with mental handicap. Results indicate the need for attitude change among staff and administration toward sex education and a need for structural change in staffing arrangements to facilitate such…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Program Development
Prevention of Developmental Disabilities: A Model for Organizing Clinical Activities.
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Dumars, Kenneth W.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1987
The University of California, Irvine University Affiliated Program has developed a model for prevention of developmental disabilities which is interdisciplinary, promotes reasoned cooperative efforts, and provides a basis for evaluation and research. The model is composed of five major and functional approaches to prevention with a central core…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Ethics, Interdisciplinary Approach
Evaluating and Improving Residential Treatment during Group Leisure Situations: A Program Replication and Refinement.
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Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
Two studies replicated and refined a program for evaluating and improving residential treatment services during group leisure periods in living units for persons with severe developmental disabilities. Results indicated that provision of leisure materials and interaction with clients decreased maladaptive client behavior. The monitoring system…
Descriptors: Adults, Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods
A Program Evaluation of Classroom Data Collection with Bar Codes.
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Saunders, Muriel D.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
A special education record-keeping system using bar code symbols and optical scanners is described. Bar code symbols were created for each Individualized Educational Plan objective, and symbols are scanned when students emit targeted behaviors. A weekly printed report of student performance is produced. Advantages, disadvantages, and costs are…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Costs, Data Collection
Psychopharmacology Research for Individuals with Mental Retardation: Methodological Issues and Suggestions.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Bielecki, JoAnne; Mayville, Stephen B.; Matson, Michael L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2003
A review found many of the studies that have assessed the efficacy of psychotropic medications with individuals with mental retardation (MR) are methodologically flawed. It details suggestions to improve the quality of medication studies and avoid methodological problems that prevent the scientific advancement of psychopharmacological research…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
The Environmental Rating Scale (ERS): A Measure of the Quality of the Residential Environment for Adults with Autism.
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Van Bourgondien, Mary E.; Reichle, Nancy C.; Campbell, Duncan G.; Mesibov, Gary B. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study assessed the psychometric properties of the Environmental Rating Scale, a measure specifically designed to assess residential treatment programs for individuals with autism. The measure's reliability was demonstrated by assessments of the internal consistency, stability, and interrater reliability. Preliminary analysis of validity…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Evaluation Methods, Interrater Reliability
Development of a Continuum of Services for Children and Adults with Autism and Other Severe Behavior Disorders.
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Luce, Stephen C.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
Key elements of a continuum of services for individuals with autism and other severe behavior disorders are described, focusing on development of a strong central organization; funding; staff recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation; program evaluation; outreach parent training; home-based early intervention; vocational training;…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Behavior Disorders, Children
Training Basic Teaching Skills to Community and Institutional Support Staff for People with Severe Disabilities: A One-Day Program.
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Parsons, Marsha B.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
Three studies evaluated a one-day program for training 24 paraprofessional staff in basic teaching skills for working with children with severe disabilities. All participants achieved the performance-based mastery criterion and successfully applied their teaching skills, as evidenced by skill development progress of students with severe…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Elementary Secondary Education, Introductory Courses, Minicourses
A Content Analysis of Written Behavior Management Programs.
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Vollmer, Timothy R.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
A content analysis, consisting of 24 items covering behavior specification, objectives, program procedures, data collection, and quality assurance, was applied to 141 written behavior reduction programs of 2 large residential institutions for individuals with developmental disabilities. Use of the content analysis is recommended for program…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Content Analysis, Data Collection