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Peer reviewedCarr, Edward G.; Yarborough, Scott C.; Langdon, Nancy A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1997
A study involving three individuals (ages 13-20) with developmental disabilities and problem behaviors examined the influential role that unanticipated idiosyncratic stimulus variables play in affecting the outcome of a functional analysis. Guidelines are discussed concerning when to suspect that idiosyncratic stimuli might be acting to influence…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Data Interpretation, Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation of Components of Residential Treatment by Medicaid ICF-MR Surveys: A Validity Assessment.
Peer reviewedReid, Dennis H.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
Four studies found serious problems with components of the federal Medicaid program's survey process for evaluating intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded--surveys did not discriminate between certified and noncertified units, direct-care staff behavior was very reactive to the survey's presence, and service providers had divergent…
Descriptors: Attendants, Caregivers, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems
