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Peer reviewedCameron, Michael J.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
Treatment with two setting condition manipulations and use of a visual occlusion helmet was found to decelerate intense screaming by a 16-year-old girl with developmental disabilities. Cranial pressure was found to be the critical element in self-control, and replacing the helmet with a headband was found to be effective in maintaining behavior…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedSturmey, Peter – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
This article first reviews concerns over the use of psychotropic medication and the use of diagnostic criteria with persons with developmental disabilities and notes the variety of potential diagnoses that may underlie a behavior disorder. A model to guide clinical decision making is developed that stresses the importance of reliable differential…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Decision Making, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedSturmey, Peter – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
Analog baselines are an experimental methodology for identifying the functions of maladaptive behavior of individuals with developmental disabilities in naturally occurring environments. This article identifies potential limitations of this methodology, including: fidelity of baseline design conditions, a narrow analysis of behavior, and limited…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavioral Science Research, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedVollmer, Timothy R.; Iwata, Brian A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This paper reviews the functional properties and procedural variations of differential reinforcement for the reduction of behavior disorders in individuals with developmental disabilities. The paper proposes that limited success may be a result of the arbitrary relationship that exists between reinforcers and target behaviors when behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Negative Reinforcement
Peer reviewedHile, Matthew G.; Desrochers, Marcie N. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1993
This paper reviews the literature on functional assessment in the behavioral treatment of aggression in persons with mental retardation or developmental delays. Increased use of functional assessment and skill training is noted but no concomitant decrease in the use of intrusive procedures. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Aggression, Basic Skills, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Peer reviewedSprague, Jeffrey; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
Three analyses were conducted to assess the effects of different consequent stimuli on the stereotypical and self-injurious behavior of two children with severe developmental disabilities and dual sensory impairments. Contingent presentation of the specially selected stimuli plus response interruption resulted in more suppression than contingent…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Developmental Disabilities
Peer reviewedHardan, Antonio; Sahl, Robert – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
A study examined suicidality in 223 children with developmental disorders (ages 4 to 18) and comorbid psychiatric disorders. Twenty percent experienced either suicidal ideation, threats of, or attempts at suicide, with hanging being most frequently considered. Suicidality was most often encountered in individuals with oppositional defiant…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Children, Depression (Psychology)
Peer reviewedLovaas, O. Ivar, Ed.; Buch, Greg, Ed. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This article outlines problems associated with large mental hospitals, describes how knowledge gained from these problems can be used to create alternative treatment programs, and introduces the papers in this special issue on community-based treatment programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Children, Community Programs
