Acceptability of alternative treatments for persons with mental retardation: ratings from institutional and community-based staff

The acceptability of four behavior modification procedures to direct-care and supervisory staff members of community-based (Experiment 1) and institutional (Experiment 2) facilities for persons with mental retardation was evaluated. Using the Treatment Evaluation Inventory (Kazdin, 1980a), staff mem...

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Published inAmerican journal of mental retardation Vol. 93; no. 4; p. 388
Main Authors Miltenberger, R G, Lennox, D B, Erfanian, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1989
Subjects
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
Aversive Therapy - methods
Behavior Therapy - methods
Community Mental Health Services
Education of Intellectually Disabled
Female
Humans
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Residential Treatment
Social Behavior Disorders - therapy
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Summary:The acceptability of four behavior modification procedures to direct-care and supervisory staff members of community-based (Experiment 1) and institutional (Experiment 2) facilities for persons with mental retardation was evaluated. Using the Treatment Evaluation Inventory (Kazdin, 1980a), staff members rated differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO), time-out, overcorrection, and contingent shock, each applied to a mild and a severe behavior problem. Results from both experiments showed that treatments were rated according to their restrictiveness; DRO was most acceptable, followed by time-out, overcorrection, and shock. There was also a problem by treatment interaction in each experiment. No differences were found between the ratings of direct-care and supervisory staff members in either study. Results were discussed in relation to previous treatment acceptability research.
ISSN:0895-8017