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    A Language Development Program for the Institutionalized Mentally Retarded: The use of A Para-Professional Trainer
    (Taylor & Francis, 1977) Susan A. Galletly; Denise Amprimo; Ron Joachim
    SummaryA language development program was delivered to 24 severely intellectually handicapped young adults from a residential training centre for the intellectually handicapped, by a paraprofessional trainer These subjects were matched on the basis of age, age at institutionalization length of institutionalization, and baseline score with 24 other residents from the Centre who did not receive the language training Half of each group attended a daily skills development program which was independent of the language envelopment program Measures were taker net are the program commenced. three months later when the program ceased, and at the month follow-up The results indicated that there was a significant improvement in language skills in subjects receiving the language training both at the conclusion of the program and at the follow-up Inclusion in the skills development program did not enhance effects suggestions for future studies are made.
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    The use of electric shock to reduce head-banging in a mentally retarded boy — A case study
    (Taylor & Francis, 1974) Lynne McPherson; Ron Joachim
    SummaryThe present study describes procedures by which aversive stimulation was used in combination with a programme of positive reinforcement to reduce head-banging by a mentally retarded boy. There was a dramatic reduction in head-banging over the forty-six sessions for which records were kept. The child's behaviour improved to the stage where he could be included in a school programme without the risk of self-inflicted injury. The programme that is described is useful in cases of severe head-banging where action must be taken quickly to prevent self-inflicted damage of a permanent nature.