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Non-aversive and mildly aversive procedures for reducing problem behaviours in people with developmental disorders: a review
- Authors:
- LANCIONI Giulio E., HOOGEVEEN Frans
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 3(2), 1990, pp.137-160.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
During the last few years, great concern has been expressed about the use of aversive procedures for reducing deviant behaviours in people with developmental disorders. Given this situation, the role of non-aversive and mildly aversive procedures has become increasingly relevant. Reviews such procedures with regard to their outcomes, the characteristics of people treatment, and the deviant behaviours involved, based on studies published during the last 15 years.
Training for special needs
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Max, HILLS Sara
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 175p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Describes ways of using training to help young people who have special needs - young offenders, or those with behavioural or learning difficulties. Aimed at trainers, youth leaders, project managers, probation officers and others who work with young people.
Identification and description of adults with mental handicaps showing physically aggressive behaviours
- Author:
- REED Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 3(2), 1990, pp.126-136.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Proposes that, for the purposes of planning for future service provision and resource allocation, the identification of people whose physical aggression is likely to present challenges to those with whom they live and work should also consider the influence of additional factors, such as predictability, emotional arousal, and topographic differences. These may be important variables in staff perceptions and management of physically aggressive behaviour.
Behaviour disorders and other characteristics of the population of a mental handicap hospital
- Authors:
- KIERNAN Chris, MOSS Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 3(1), 1990, pp.3-20.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Presents information on the characteristics of 981 people living in a mental handicap hospital, including their age, sex, sensory and physical impairments, and level of behaviour disorder, and examines the inter-relation of these features. The findings indicate that health and local authorities should take particular note of two features, age and behaviour disorders, when developing and implementing their resettlement policies for people with mental handicaps.