The article considers the problems of theoretical substantiation negative informational and psychological impact evaluation principles, conducting relevant researches in this field. At same time, due to imperfections theory practice evaluation, previous were conducted mainly by “mirroring” ways information counteraction, both for our own measures influence, adversary. rationale methodological a...

Intellectual disability (ID) is defined by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior with an age of onset being less than 18 years. The prevalence of intellectual disability/developmental delay is 1 – 3 % in the general population. The definition of mental retardation/intellectual disability Shift from ‘Mental retardation’ to ‘Intellectual disability’ in the 2002...

Although acknowledging the stress of raising their child with intellectual disabilities, parents also report that their child has brought about many positive changes in themselves and family. This study reports what parents perceive to be a positive aspect of parenting their child, as currently what constitutes a 'positive' is unclear. Seven key themes were identified; an increased sense of per...

We conducted a longitudinal comparative evaluation of person-centered planning processes and outcomes for 20 individuals with intellectual disabilities and problem behavior (former residents of Willowbrook) and a matched contrast group, who received traditional interdisciplinary service planning (ISP). At the inception of the study, all participants were living in one of four other developmenta...

Establishing operations can alter problem behaviors by changing the momentary value of reinforcers associated with those problem behaviors. If establishing operations (EOs) precede the presentation of discriminative stimuli (SDs) for problem behaviors, it may be possible to introduce neutralizing routines that both reduce the value of reinforcers associated with problem behaviors and decrease t...