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Peer reviewedMatson, Johnny L. – Mental Retardation, 1984
The need for greater attention to the emotional problems of mentally retarded persons is discussed in terms of community adjustment, the use of available psychotherapeutic methods, and issues in assessing effectiveness of treatment. (Author/JW)
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Psychological Needs
Peer reviewedJacobson, John W.; Janicki, Matthew P. – Mental Retardation, 1983
The article describes the extent of co-occurrence of autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and mental retardation within a New York population of 43,692 developmentally disabled persons and presents a method for developing nonduplicative estimates for intrastate planning. Three tables present frequency and conditional probability figures. (Author/MC)
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Incidence, Multiple Disabilities, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedElder, Pamela S.; Bergman, Joan S. – Mental Retardation, 1978
A specific methodology for teaching a chosen visual symbol system and facilitating its usage in nonspeech communication by nonverbal handicapped persons, Visual Symbol Communication Instruction, was implemented with five nonverbal, mentally retarded individuals (3 to 17 years old). (Author/SBH)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities, Nonverbal Communication
Peer reviewedJacobson, John W.; Ackerman, Lee J. – Mental Retardation, 1988
The responses of administrators and psychologists (N=129) to a survey of population, system, and program issues regarding people who are disabled by both mental retardation and a psychiatric impairment were summarized. Results indicated that services are not readily available and additional administrative and clinical resources are required by…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Multiple Disabilities
Peer reviewedDykens, Elisabeth M. – Mental Retardation, 1996
This article notes a current de-emphasis on genetic syndromes in published articles concerning mental retardation despite major deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) advances in determining mental retardation causes. The article calls for incorporation of these genetic advances into behavioral research of mental retardation, especially as reflected in the…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Genetics, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedTraci, Meg Ann; Seekins, Tom; Szalda-Petree, Ann; Ravesloot, Craig – Mental Retardation, 2002
This article reports on the development of the Health and Secondary Conditions Surveillance Instrument Monitoring and Promotion System for use with adults with developmental disabilities. Results of a pilot survey with 119 individuals illustrates how survey data might be used to improve systems of services and supports for this population.…
Descriptors: Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Integrated Services
Peer reviewedMorrow, Lonny W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1985
The study utilized a withdrawal (ABAB) design to analyze the effects of a self-recording procedure on attending to task behavior and academic productivity of two adolescents with multiple handicaps (mental retardation and schizophrenia). Results strongly suggest that this procedure may increase both attending to task behavior and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Attention Control, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedWehman, Paul; Garrett, Sharon – Mental Retardation, 1978
The article describes the implementation and results of a developmentally sequenced language program for 21 severely, profoundly, and multihandicapped students (mean CA=10 years, mean MA=20 months). (SBH)
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Language Programs, Multiple Disabilities, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedMira, Mary – Mental Retardation, 1977
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Infants, Intervention, Motor Development
Peer reviewedMcClure, John T.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1986
An automated training device was used in the differential reinforcement of an incompatible behavior in the treatment of hand mouthing of a boy with profound mental retardation and blindness. The presentation of music and vibration contingent upon bilateral hand-switch placement resulted in substantial and sustained reduction of hand mouthing with…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Blindness, Case Studies, Electronic Equipment
Peer reviewedCleland, Charles C.; Sluyter, Gary V. – Mental Retardation, 1973
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Heterogeneous Grouping, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedPope, Andrew M. – Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper presents the Institute of Medicine model of the dynamic nature of the disabling process of both primary disabilities and secondary conditions, and the interaction of that process with risk factors and quality of life. The components of a comprehensive disability prevention program are discussed. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Disabilities, Diseases, Models
Peer reviewedBishop, Andrew C. – Mental Retardation, 1992
A six-point program of diagnostic inquiry and treatment strategy for individuals with behavior disorders in addition to severe or profound mental retardation is presented, which allows alternate etiological hypotheses to be tested in a clinical setting. This format is intended to unify psychopharmacy practice in mental retardation and in general…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Etiology
Peer reviewedScott, Marvin B. – Mental Retardation, 1975
The retarded disadvantaged student may express his fantasies as facts and should be helped to learn culturally acceptable methods of communicating. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Communication Problems, Disadvantaged Youth, Exceptional Child Education
Peer reviewedBall, Thomas S.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1977
An automated procedure for range of motion training was tried with two cerebral palsied retarded young men. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Cerebral Palsy, Electromechanical Aids, Mental Retardation, Motion
