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Perceptions of Young Children with Handicaps: A Comparison of Mothers and Program Staff.
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Beckman, Paula J. – Mental Retardation, 1984
To assess consistency between maternal and professional assessment of child performance, 31 mothers of disabled children (6-36 months old) participating in an intervention program completed measures of infant development, behavior, and characteristics. Maternal and staff assessments were found to be highly similar. Implications for programs are…
Descriptors: Infants, Informal Assessment, Intervention, Mild Disabilities
Mental Retardation Research Methods in Latino Communities.
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Magana, Sandra M. – Mental Retardation, 2000
This article describes the research methods used in the recruitment and analysis of a sample of 72 Puerto Rican mothers of a child with mental retardation. Emphasis is on the importance of involving the community in order to: (1) ensure that the community benefits, (2) strengthen the scientific integrity of the study, and (3) facilitate sample…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cultural Differences, Hispanic Americans, Mental Retardation
Behavior Management and Offenders with Mental Retardation: The Jury System.
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Grubb-Blubaugh, Victoria; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1994
This article reports results of a peer jury system to deal with inappropriate behaviors among residents of a community-based residential treatment program for offenders with mental retardation. Comparison before and after program implementation indicated statistically significant improvement in 7 of the 8 behavior areas and for 11 of the 12 adult…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Correctional Rehabilitation