{"title":"The effects of exercise on the health, intelligence, and adaptive behavior of institutionalized severely and profoundly mentally retarded adults: A systematic replication","authors":"Phillip D. Tomporowski, Norman R. Ellis","doi":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90021-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90021-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Institutionalized severely and profoundly mentally retarded adults participated in a 7-month program of rigorous aerobic-type exercises. The effects of the treatment on the physical fitness, intelligence, and behavior of subjects were assessed. Fifty men and women were matched in pairs based on IQ, CA, and sex and assigned randomly to an experimental (E) or control (C) group. Those in the E group met 3 hours per day, 5 days per week and received a treatment that consisted of an exercise program that included jogging, running, dance-aerobics, and circuit training. The C group continued their normal institutional training programs. The treatment produced significant improvement in the cardiovascular efficiency of subjects; however, no changes in intelligence or adaptive behavior were obtained. Although standardized tests reflected little improvement in psychological or behavioral variables due to treatment, subjective reports suggest that exercise training may serve as a more practical habilitation program for severely and profoundly mentally retarded individuals than those typically employed in institutional settings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 465-473"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0270-3092(85)90021-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15185475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"","authors":"Ph.D. Lennart Melin","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80074-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80074-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 2","pages":"Page 263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80074-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"97115534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparison of the effects of interspersal and concurrent training sequences on acquisition, retention, and generalization of picture names","authors":"Vivienne C. Rowan, Joseph J. Pear","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80066-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80066-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A comparison was made between an interspersal and a concurrent procedure in teaching picture names to three mentally handicapped children. During the interspersal procedure a picture thats name was being trained was alternated with pictures already known; during the concurrent procedure a picture thats name was being trained was alternated with other pictures thats names were unknown. An ABA design with counterbalancing (BAB) was used. The children learned naming responses more rapidly when trained by the interspersal procedure than by the concurrent procedure. Weekly retention tests on pictures learned to criterion during the week showed no consistent difference between the two procedures in percentage of learned picture names retained. Weekly generalization tests showed that picture names that were retained in both conditions tended to generalize equally to a different setting and tester, and to the objects depicted in the pictures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 127-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80066-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15126282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A program to increase manual signs with severely/profoundly mentally retarded students in natural environments","authors":"Pieter C. Duker, Xavier M. Moonen","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80067-9","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80067-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A classroom teacher and 12 residential staff members were taught to increase the opportunities for manual sign use with three severely/profoundly mentally retarded students, to use those opportunities for asking the students to sign-request, and, if necessary, to provide prompts. A multi-faceted package consisting of written instructions, modeling, video presentation, visual cueing, feedback, and group discussion was used in a multiple-baseline design across situations. During intervention, (a) the number of opportunities for sign use increased in both classroom situations but remained stable on the ward, (b) the number of signs made by the students in response to the question increased across each of the situations, and (c) the number of spontaneously emitted signs increased.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 147-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80067-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15126283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A quantitative review of self-help research with the severely and profoundly mentally retarded","authors":"Edward A. Konarski Jr., Mark S. Diorio","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80072-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80072-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Eighty-seven studies published since 1964 through 1982 on training self-help skills to severely and profoundly mentally retarded persons were analyzed according to 19 parameters reflecting their methodological details. The results sho wed a steady interest in this research area over time, but 63 % of the studies focused on toileting and feeding with fewer studies looking at other self-help skills. Package treatments composed primarily of accelerative techniques were most frequently used to train these skills. Methodologically, it was found that these studies typically involved profoundly mentally retarded people (33 % of studies) who were trained by residential staff (69% of studies) in institutional settings (63% of studies). The results also indicated an increase over time in the number of studies rated acceptable on the reliability and design parameters. Finally, very few studies reported assessments of generalization, maintenance, or social validity. It was concluded that, (a) researchers need to broaden their interests in terms of settings, trainers, and behaviors studied to best meet the needs of this population, (b) the experimental quality of this literature is improving, and (c) the social impact of observed behavior changes has yet to be fully explored.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 229-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80072-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"15007112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biosocial theory of psychopathology: A three by three factor model","authors":"Johnny L. Matson","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80071-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80071-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Summary and conclusion</h3><p>An effort has been made in this paper to describe a broad based theoretical scheme for understanding emotional disorders in mentally retarded individuals. Incorporating research from a broad group of professionals and researchers is stressed, and some efforts to point out where additional research can further clarify the postulates noted here were made. Although the emphasis has been on the mentally retarded, it is likely that the implications of this view of psychopathology have credence for other populations as well.</p><p>It cannot be stressed enough that those who propose theoretical models should also be willing to conduct many experimental studies as a means of supporting or refuting claims, and as a means of further clarifying theories that have been proposed. Efforts of this sort have rarely been the case and may be due to the long term dedication and hard work required. The work of Ellis, and Zeamon and House, who have conducted research on memory and learning strategies, are two of the welcome but rare exceptions to this criticism in the general literature. Similarly, Zigler and Menolasceno's efforts provide fine examples of how theoretical models might be empirically validated.</p><p>The hypotheses in this theory have been made in a loosely constructed descriptive fashion to take into account a broad array of research, and to allow for later modifications based on the findings that emerge from studies on the topic. It is stressed that a link must be drawn between etiology, assessment, and treatment, if a model with maximum practical benefit is to emerge. This situation can only happen when information and developments from various disciplines and empirically supported theoretical views are synthesized.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 199-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80071-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14290499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric manpower meeds in the area of developmental disorders and other chronic handicapping conditions","authors":"Lusia Hornstein","doi":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90023-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90023-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The purpose of this study was to determine the availability of and need for pediatricians specifically trained in the diagnosis and care of children with developmental disorders and/or other chronic handicapping conditions. Questionnaires were sent to department chairmen of 260 pediatric residency programs. Results of the survey are presented. On the basis of 73% responses, it is concluded that a need for pediatricians trained in developmental disorders and/or other chronic handicapping conditions exists. There were at the time of the study 32 open positions for pediatricians with such training. Eighty-four pediatric residents were interested in a fellowship and an additional 79 were considering it.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 491-495"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0270-3092(85)90023-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13563915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public school integration of severely handicapped students: Rational issues and progressive alternatives","authors":"Yona Leyser","doi":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90010-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90010-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 3","pages":"Pages 373-374"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0270-3092(85)90010-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53603382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single case experimental designs: Strategieṡ for studying behavior change","authors":"Johnny L. Matson PhD","doi":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90012-8","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0270-3092(85)90012-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 3","pages":"Page 375"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0270-3092(85)90012-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53603405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"","authors":"Ph.D. Johnny L. Matson","doi":"10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80029-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80029-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77671,"journal":{"name":"Applied research in mental retardation","volume":"6 1","pages":"Page 112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0270-3092(85)80029-1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72244419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}