Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilities: Fad, Fashion, and Science in Professional Practice

One of the largest and most complex human services systems in Western nations has evolved to address the needs of people with developmental disabilities. In the U.S., for example, school budgets are stretched thin by legally mandated special education, and billions of Medicaid dollars annually are consumed by residential and professional services to this population. The temptation of a quick fix is strong. Many parents desperately seek the latest ideas and place pressure on program administrators, who often are not trained to think critically about the evidence base for intervention efforts. The problems of people with developmental disabilities have historically been targeted by a wide range of professionals who rely on clinical experience and intuition and do not submit their claims to the tests of scientific research. Professional entrepreneurs have energetically promoted their treatments to a public perhaps too trustful of those with credentials. Thus, families and their children are buffeted by reforms founded on belief and ideologically driven management. Services fluctuate with the currents of social movements and rapidly shifting philosophies of care as policymakers and providers strive for increased responsiveness and individualization. These forces affect not only where and how, but how well people are served. Too often, services are less effective than they could be, or worse, damaging to personal growth and quality of life. Many treatments are based on poorly understood or even disproven approaches. What approaches to early intervention, education, therapy, and remediation really help those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities improve their functioning and adaptation? And what approaches represent wastes of time, effort, and resources? This book brings together leading behavioral scientists and practitioners to focus light on the major controversies surrounding these questions. The authors review the origins, perpetuation, and resistance to scrutiny of questionable practices, and offer a clear rationale for appraising the quality of services. In an era of increasing accountability, no one with a professional stake in services to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities can afford not to read this book.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Foxx, Richard M.

Mulick, James A.

Jacobson, John W.

Mental Health

Routledge

Psychology & Counseling

Toilet Training Persons With Developmental Disabilities: A Rapid Program for Day and Nighttime Independent Toileting

Medical Books

Research Pr Pub

This widely used manual shows how to increase desirable behaviors by using techniques such as shaping, prompting, fading, modeling, backward chaining, and graduated guidance. It offers specific guidelines for arranging and managing the learning environment as well as standards for evaluating and maintaining success. Exercises, review questions, and numerous examples are included. The book is written for special educators, aides, residential staff, and those responsible for designing or evaluating behavioral programs. Often adopted as a supplementary college text.

Increasing Behaviors of Severely Retarded and Autistic Persons

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Decreasing Behaviors of Persons With Severe Retardation and Autism

Science & Math

Behavioral Sciences

These widely used manuals show how to change behaviors by using techniques such as shaping, prompting, fading, modeling, backward chaining, and graduated guidance. Set of two books: Decreasing Behaviors of Persons with Severe Retardation and Autism and Increasing Behaviors of Persons with Severe Retardation and Autism.

Increasing Behaviors/Decreasing Behaviors of Persons With Severe Retardation and Autism

Looking for the Words: Teaching Functional Language Strategies

McMorrow, Martin J.

Faw, Gerald D.

Bittle, Ron G.

Reference

Toilet Training in Less Than a Day

In this newly modernized edition of the classic, bestselling book on toilet training, you’ll discover the scientifically proven Azrin-Foxx method that’s been used by millions of parents worldwide. This clear and accessible guide remains the go-to book on toilet training for a reason. With a newly modernized take on the same proven, easy-to-follow steps, you’ll learn how to let go of stress and have your child confidently using the toilet—without assistance or a reminder—in only a couple of hours. Inside you will find a wealth of helpful information, including: - Step-by-step instructions taking you and your child from pre-training all the way through to the Potty Training Diploma - A method that unlocks your child’s sense of pride, independence, and accomplishment - Supply lists, reminder sheets, and frequently asked questions With more than two million copies sold, Toilet Training in Less Than a Day is the only guide you'll ever need to make potty training a rewarding and successful experience for both you and your toddler.

Azrin, Nathan

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