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Aman, Michael G.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1995
All 1,101 clients with mental retardation residing in about 120 group homes of a residential service agency were surveyed on one date for usage of psychotropic medication. Findings indicated 27 percent had received one or more psychotropic drugs for behavioral or emotional disorders. Diagnoses such as psychosis and mood disorder and certain target…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Group Homes, Incidence
Peer reviewedReese, R. Matthew; Sherman, James A.; Sheldon, Jan B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
A treatment package consisting of differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), token fines, and prompted relaxation was used to reduce the agitated-disruptive behavior of a young adult with autism and mental retardation living in a community group home. DRO procedures were partially implemented by a peer with Down syndrome. Baseline rates…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies
Konarski, Edward A., Jr.; Sutton, Kelly; Huffman, Alice – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1997
Investigation of episodes of injury and personal characteristics among 412 individuals with mental retardation living in Intermediate Care Facilities found that 16% of the group experienced 67% of injuries. Individuals taking antipsychotics, having higher maladaptive behavior scores, and having relatively higher levels of adaptive behavior were…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Problems, Incidence, Injuries
Ross, John R., Jr.; and others – New Outlook Blind, 1969
Reprinted from CHILDREN, Nov-Dec 1967.
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Blindness, Emotional Disturbances
