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Ball, Tom; And Others – Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1983
The author describes how political and social whims can have disastrous effects on existing, effective programs for developmentally disabled, institutionalized persons, as illustrated in cutoffs for funding of a behavior modification team which used parent assistants as volunteers. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Political Influences, Residential Institutions
Meazzini, Paolo; Nisi, Antonio – Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1985
The article reviews the evolution of socio-political attitudes toward developmentally disabled and other handicapped children in Italy and analyzes the current role of behavior modification in rehabilitation efforts in that country. (CL)
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Duker, Pieter C. – Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1985
Three topics are discussed: (1) history and legal structure of the care system, (2) conflicting approaches pertaining to education and training, and (3) training and research efforts in the field. It is concluded that the implementation of behavior modification in residential facilities for the developmentally disabled is still a difficult process…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Reid, Dennis H.; Whitman, Thomas L. – Analysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, 1983
The paper reviews research on behavioral staff management strategies in institutions for developmentally disabled persons, considering procedural effectiveness of four approaches: antecedent, contingency management, self-control, and multifaceted interventions. Methodological problems in the research are noted, along with needs for research on…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Developmental Disabilities
