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Gaps in a Comprehensive System of Services for the Mentally Retarded
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Jaslow, Robert I.; Spagna, Marianne B. – Mental Retardation, 1977
Based on data from the first 50 admissions to a new residential center, the importance of dental, nutritional, and speech and hearing services for mentally retarded persons is discussed. (CL)
Descriptors: Dental Health, Hygiene, Mental Retardation, Nutrition
Sex as a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification for Direct Care Staff in Residences for Mentally Retarded People.
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Rotegard, Lisa L.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1983
Court rulings and legislation are cited in a discussion of institutionalized mentally retarded persons' rights to privacy. The authors emphasize the need to restructure job responsibilities and/or descriptions to ensure appropriate resident-staff relations for dressing, bathing, toileting, and other private activities. (CL)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Hygiene
Effects of Video-Based Staff Training with Manager-Led Exercises in Residential Support.
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Baker, Daniel J. – Mental Retardation, 1998
The effectiveness of video-based staff training with manager-led exercises in improving the performance of six staffers in residential support for persons with disabilities was examined. The training procedures improved performance in hand-washing, glove usage, and frequency of positive interaction, but not in the frequency of valued activities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Disabilities, Hygiene, Instructional Effectiveness
Two Electronic Devices for Toilet Training
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Herreshoff, John K. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Electromechanical Aids, Exceptional Child Education, Hygiene
Operant Conditioning of Grooming Behavior of Severely Retarded Girls
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Treffry, Doug; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Conditioning, Educational Methods, Exceptional Child Research, Females
Parents as Teachers: Self-Help Skills for Young Handicapped Children
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Lance, Wayne D.; Koch, Abigail Calkin – Mental Retardation, 1973
A rationale was presented for assisting parents in teaching self-help skills to their young multiply handicapped children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Clothing, Eating Habits, Exceptional Child Education, Handicapped Children
Dental Hygiene Training for Retardates: An Application of Behavioral Techniques
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Abramson, Edward E.; Wunderlich, Richard A. – Mental Retardation, 1972
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dental Health, Exceptional Child Research, Hygiene
Treatment of Childhood Encopresis: Full Cleanliness Training
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Arnold, Susan; Doleys, Daniel M. – Mental Retardation, 1975
Full Cleanliness Training (a procedure in which the trainee is required to correct the results of inappropriate toileting behavior by cleaning himself and his clothing) was used in combination with positive reinforcement to deal with a trainable retarded 8 year old boy with encopresis and a toilet phobia. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Children, Exceptional Child Research, Hygiene
Tangible Reinforcement Plus Social Reinforcement versus Social Reinforcement Alone in Acquisition of Toothbrushing Skills.
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Wolber, Greg; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987
Use of a tangible reinforcer plus social reinforcement was found to be more effective in training a 33-year-old male with profound mental retardation to brush his teeth than social reinforcement alone. Determination of true positive reinforcers and training staff members to carry out such treatment programs are also discussed. (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Hygiene, Instructional Effectiveness