Handbook of Behavior Modification with the Mentally Retarded

525 Pages·1990·12.258 MB·English

by  Johnny L. Matson (auth.), Johnny L. Matson (eds.)

Handbook of
Behavior Modification
with the
Mentally Retarded
SECOND EDITION
APPLIED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
Series Editors:
Alan S. Bellack, Medical College of Pennsylvania at EPPI, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
and Michel Hersen, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Handbook of
Behavior Modification
with the
Mentally Retarded
SECOND EDITION
Edited by
Johnny L. Matson
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
Library of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data
Handbook of behavior modification with the mentally retarded I edited
by Johnny L. Matson. --2nd ed.
p. em. --<Applied clinical psychology)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-4899-2503-9 ISBN 978-1-4899-2501-5 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4899-2501-5
1. Mentally handicapped--Rehabilitation. 2. Mentally handicapped
children--Rehabilitation. 3. Behavior modification. I. Matson,
Johnny L. II. Series.
[DNLM, 1. Behavior Therapy. 2. Mental Retardation
-rehabilitation. WM 308 H236)
RC570.2.H36 1990
616.85'8806--dc20
DNLM/DLC
for Library of Congress 89-23235
CIP
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Originally published by Plenum Press, New York in 1990
Softcover reprint of the hardcover 2nd edition 1990
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Contributors
MARTIN AGRAN, Department of Special Education, Utah State University,
Logan, Utah 84322
BETSEY A. BENSON, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chi
cago, Chicago, Illinois 60680
DIANE M. BROWDER, Department of Counseling Psychology, School Psychol
ogy, and Special Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
18015
JosEPH A. BucKHALT, Department of Counseling and Counseling Psychology,
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849
VINCENT A. CAMPBELL, Department of Mental Health and Mental Retarda
tion, 135 South Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36130
ENNIO CIPANI, Department of Special Education, University of the Pacific,
Stockton, California 95211
CHRISTINE L. CoLE, School Psychology Program, Lehigh University, Beth
lehem, Pennsylvania 18015
JEFFREYS. DANFORTH, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts
Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655
RoNALD S. DRABMAN, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Uni
versity of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 North State Street, Jackson,
Mississippi 39216
WILLIAM I. GARDNER, Behavioral Research Unit, Waisman Center on Mental
Retardation and Human Development, University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
CAROLYN W. GREEN, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina Center,
Enola Road, Morganton, North Carolina 28655
DONALD A. HANTULA, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
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vi CONTRIBUTORS
DINAH S. HENSARLING, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State Univer
sity, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
JAMES V. HuscH, Department of Special Education, University of Colorado at
Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933
RAMASAMY MANIKAM, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State Univer
sity, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
ALLEN G. MARCHETTI, Georgia Retardation Center, 4770 Peachtree Road
N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30338
JAMES E. MARTIN, Department of Special Education, University of Colorado at
Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933
MARY MATESE, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana 70803
JoHN R. McCARTNEY, Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation, Applied Research Bureau, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35486
JAMES F. McCoY, Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn,
Alabama 36849
BARBARA EvANS McKINNEY, Shapiro Developmental Center, 100 East Jeffery
Street, Kankakee, Illinois 60901
DENNIS E. MITHAUG, Department of Special Education, University of Colora
do at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80933
JAMES A. MuLICK, The Nisonger Center, Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio 43201
JAMES T. NAPOLITAN, Ray Graham Association for the Handicapped, 420
West Madison Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
DENNIS H. REID, Department of Psychology, Western Carolina Center, Enola
Road, Morganton, North Carolina 28655
STEVEN REISS, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois 60680
JoHANNES ROJAHN, The Nisonger Center, Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio 43201
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CoNTRIBUTORS
CAROLYN S. ScHROEDER, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Car
olina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
STEPHEN R. ScHROEDER, The Nisonger Center, Ohio State University, Colum
bus, Ohio 43201
EDWARDS. SHAPIRO, Department of Counseling Psychology, School Psychol
ogy, and Special Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
18015
LoRI A. SISSON, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pitts
burgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238
BRENDA H. SPENCE, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
MARIE E. TARAS, Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
RoN VAN HouTEN, Department of Psychology, Mount Saint Vincent Univer
sity, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2]6, Canada
PAUL WEISBERG, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487
THOMAS L. WHITMAN, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame,
Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
Preface to the Second Edition
The development of behavior modification principles and procedures and the
ensuing research have had a dramatic impact on services for mentally re
tarded persons. This book is the second edition of a volume that is designed
to update readers on some of these many developments. Although many of
the chapter titles and authors from the first edition remain unchanged, we
have added additional chapters to reflect new areas of research. The book is
thus a critical review of this literature and, as such, provides essential and
important notions about what we know and what can be done to expand our
current knowledge. The authors of the chapters are all recognized experts
who have been active in publishing in the research areas they critique. As a
result, they have a good understanding of what are the major issues in the
field. And because they are also active in service provision to persons with
identified handicaps, their material will be especially useful to practitioners
and, it is hoped, to those_ professionals who are working in the field in estab
lishing data-based treatments.
One important change in the field has concerned the terminology used to
describe handicapped persons. We are aware that persons with mental retar
dation are no longer referred to as "the mentally retarded," and although no
disrespect is intended, for the sake of continuity the original title has been
retained on the advice of the publisher.
It is hoped that this book will reflect the growing and quite exciting body
of behavioral research for persons with handicaps. The book is therefore
dedicated to all those we hope to assist in leading happier and more produc
tive lives.
Finally, I would like to thank my wife De ann and my children Meggan
and Michael for all their support, and Vetta M. Johnson for her fine secretarial
assistance and good humor.
JoHNNY L. MATSON
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Preface to the First Edition
The emphasis on habilitation of the mentally retarded in the last few years
had led to a substantial increase in the amount of research devoted to training
adaptive skills and reducing inappropriate behavior in this population. Be
havior modification procedures have been the primary basis for these at
tempts to improve the independence and quality of life of the mentally re
tarded. These procedures have been successful in achieving behavioral
changes when applied appropriately for a broad range of skills, including
such diverse behaviors as toilet training and interpersonal behavior.
As in many other areas of scientific endeavor, there has been an informa
tion explosion in this field, making it difficult for the practitioner to stay
abreast of the literature. The goal of this volume is to provide reviews of the
major topics addressed in behavior modification research with the mentally
retarded to date. Chapters are based on specific types of behavior that have
been treated. They are presented in a roughly developmental sequence to
give a more systematic presentation.
Chapter authors have considerable clinical and research experience with
the mentally retarded. As a result, they are fully cognizant of the problems
facing the practitioner in this area. We feel that the analysis of what treat
ments work best under different conditions is aptly made by the various
authors. Also, and perhaps more important, they have pointed out the limita
tions of the procedures currently available. Certainly behavior modification is
not a panacea for the habilitation of the mentally retarded. However, these
methods have proven utility. Thus, it is hoped that this book will be of value
to those who are currently involved in research, treatment, and administra
tion at some level of applied work.
No attempt is made to resolve broad general issues regarding the degree
of trainability of the severely retarded, the viability of the concept of nor
malization, or our interpretation of it. These concepts are certainly important
and impact strongly on the behavior modification treatments that are used. It
is our position that these and related questions are subject to empirical and
legal resolutions that fall outside the purview of a discussion of behavior
modification technology. Rather, it is our hope that the reader will benefit
from the technical information presented in this volume with respect to the
current state of behavior modification procedures for treating the mentally
retarded.
}OHNNY L. MATSON
JoHN R. McCARTNEY
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