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Reducing the serious behavior problems of people with developmental disabilities living in the community
Author(s) -
Kennedy Craig H.,
Haring Thomas G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
behavioral interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.605
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1099-078X
pISSN - 1072-0847
DOI - 10.1002/bin.2360070203
Subject(s) - psychology , novelty , psychological intervention , competence (human resources) , intervention (counseling) , diversity (politics) , challenging behaviour , plan (archaeology) , matching (statistics) , developmental psychology , applied psychology , social psychology , learning disability , psychiatry , archaeology , sociology , anthropology , history , statistics , mathematics
Trends and issues regarding the community‐based support of people with developmental disabilities who exhibit severe behavior problems are discussed. Living in the community provides a unique framework within which behavior change programs are developed, implemented, and monitored. Support models for people with challenging behavior need to: (a) program for diversity across people, settings, and activities; (b) plan for high levels of integration in community settings among typical community members; and (c) meet guidelines regarding restrictions in intervention typologies. Increasingly, behavior analysts are conducting analog and in vivo assessments prior to intervening in order to develop an understanding of why behavior problems are occurring. Along with the increase in assessing the functions of behavior, is a greater attention to the contexts in which interventions are applied. The rearranging of contexts, communication training, choice‐making, matching people's competence to their settings, the use of novelty, and proactive programing reflect these concerns.