Building an Ecology of Support: A Case Study of One Young Woman with Severe Problem Behaviors Living in the Community.

Lucyshyn, Joseph M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ505083

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Building an Ecology of Support: A Case Study of One Young Woman with Severe Problem Behaviors Living in the Community.

Lucyshyn, Joseph M.; And Others

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v20 n1 p16-30 Spr 1995

This quantitative and qualitative case study describes 30 months in the life of a young woman with autism and a history of life-threatening self-injurious behaviors (SIB) who moved from a large public institution into the community. Decreased frequency of problem behaviors was documented. The importance of multicomponent positive intervention environments that promote lifestyle changes is noted. (DB)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Case Studies, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Independent Living, Intervention, Quality of Life, Self Injurious Behavior, Severe Disabilities

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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