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The Stereotypy Analysis: An Instrument for Examining Environmental Variable Associated with Differential Rates of Stereotypic Behavior.
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Pyles, David A. M.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1997
The Stereotypy Analysis, a means of analyzing environmental variables associated with differential rates of stereotypic behavior, was conducted with five adults with developmental disabilities. Results indicate the analysis was able to detect environmental events associated with stereotypic responding for three subjects and was useful in…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities
Skill Acquisition in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities: Interaction between Skill Type and Instructional Format.
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Lerman, Dorothea C.; Swiezy, Naomi; Perkins-Parks, Susan; Roane, Henry S. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2000
In this preliminary study, three parents who requested outpatient services for treatment of developmentally disabled children's problem behavior were taught to implement multiple treatment components. Therapists employed the most cost-efficient method first (i.e., written and verbal instructions) to teach prescribed behavior management strategies.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design
Using Guided Compliance versus Time Out to Promote Child Compliance: A Preliminary Comparative Analysis in an Analogue Context.
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Handen, Benjamin L.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1992
This study compared guided compliance versus time out as a method of promoting child adherence to adult requests. Time out effected larger increases in percentage compliance among four of five participating children (ages three to six years) with mild developmental disabilities. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Psychology), Developmental Disabilities
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
A 20 Year Review of Punishment and Alternative Methods to Treat Problem Behaviors in Developmentally Delayed Persons.
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Matson, Johnny L.; Taras, Marie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1989
Studies assessing treatments for severe behavior problems of developmentally delayed persons were reviewed. Procedures used in the 382 studies, published from 1967-1987, were analyzed in terms of problem behaviors, side effects, and treatment methods. Also examined were number of studies reported yearly, maintenance and generalization of effects,…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Developmental Disabilities, Intervention
A Preliminary Comparison of Guided Compliance and High-Probability Instructional Sequences as Treatment for Noncompliance in Children with Developmental Disabilities.
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Smith, Marnie R.; Lerman, Dorothea C. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1999
The efficacy of guided compliance and high-probability instructional sequences was compared with two young children with disabilities and noncompliant behavior. Levels of compliance were higher under guided compliance than under high-probability instructional sequences. Parents were able to learn to implement treatments accurately and reported…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Compliance (Psychology), Developmental Disabilities
An Analysis of Maladaptive Behaviors in Persons with Autism, PDD-NOS, and Mental Retardation.
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Dawson, Jennifer E.; Matson, Johnny L.; Cherry, Katie E. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1998
This study examined three maladaptive behaviors, self-injurious behavior (SIB), stereotypies, and aggression in 36 adults with either autism, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and mental retardation. Findings indicated that, for all three diagnostic categories, aggression was primarily maintained for attentional…
Descriptors: Adults, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
The Nisonger CBRF: A Child Behavior Rating Form for Children with Developmental Disabilities.
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Aman, Michael G.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1996
The Child Behavior Rating Form (CBRF) was adapted for use with children having mental retardation and was named the Nisonger CBRF. Independent factor analyses of parent and teacher ratings for 369 children produced 2 Social Competence subscales and 6 Problem Behavior subscales. Internal consistency was generally high and parent-teacher agreement…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Child Behavior, Developmental Disabilities
Parenting Stress and Depression in Children with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
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Kobe, Frank H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This study of 29 children with developmental delays found that parent ratings of children's depression were significantly associated with maternal depression, negative self-image, anxiety, and conduct problems. Data suggest that children with developmental delays exhibit a similar pattern of symptoms and associated characteristics to those found…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Children