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Behavioral approaches to toothbrushing programs for handicapped adults

Author(s) -

Entwistle Beverly Morse,

Rudrud Eric H.

Publication year - 1982

Publication title -

special care in dentistry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328

H-Index - 41

eISSN - 1754-4505

pISSN - 0275-1879

DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1982.tb00041.x

Subject(s) - medicine , behavior management , medical education , process (computing) , special needs , independent living , nursing , psychology , gerontology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , computer science , operating system

Various behavioral management programs and principles have been used in teaching independent living skills such as toothbrushing to developmentally disabled individuals. 1–5 Dental professionals are not generally familiar with these programs, as some have been conducted in educational or residential settings by professionals such as special educators, psychologists, activity coordinators, and direct care staff. Many programs using these techniques have viewed the act of toothbrushing as a single process that everyone must accomplish in a similar manner. Few programs have taken into account the varying needs and handicapping conditions of individuals with developmental disabilities. This paper will review various behavioral approaches and their application to toothbrushing programs for persons with disabilities.

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