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Home-Based Parent-Child Therapy In Low-Income African American, Caucasian, And Latino Families: A Comparative Examination Of Treatment Outcomes, Brittany L. Gresl, Robert A. Fox, Alicia Fleischmann
Home-Based Parent-Child Therapy In Low-Income African American, Caucasian, And Latino Families: A Comparative Examination Of Treatment Outcomes, Brittany L. Gresl, Robert A. Fox, Alicia Fleischmann
Robert Fox
This study examined parent and child treatment outcomes for a home-based Parent-Child Therapy (PCT) program for 66 children from families living in poverty. African American, Caucasian, and Latino families were examined to determine if an evidence-based program would produce similar results across different ethnic groups. The results showed that caregivers across the three ethnic groups reported improved child challenging behavior, increased positive parent-child interactions, improved parental expectations, higher levels of nurturing, and less reliance on verbal and corporal punishment as a form of discipline. Practical implications for these results are discussed.
Review Of Community-Based Curriculum: Instructional Strategies For Students With Severe Handicaps, Robert A. Fox
Review Of Community-Based Curriculum: Instructional Strategies For Students With Severe Handicaps, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
No abstract provided.
Parent Behavior Checklist, Robert A. Fox
Parent Behavior Checklist, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
In order to tailor our support to families in the most helpful and cost-effective manner possible, an objective assessment of a family's strengths and needs is the logical starting place. The Parent Behavior Checklist (PBC) was developed to contribute to this family evaluation process. The PBC is an empirically derived instrument developed specifically for parents of children 1 through 4 years of age. It was normed on a representative sample of 1,140 mothers and measures three aspects of parenting: Expectations, Discipline, and Nurturing. The PBC is efficient to use, taking parents only 10-20 minutes to complete, and is easy to …
Counseling Exceptional Students, Anthony F. Rotatori, Paul J. Gerber, Freddie W. Litton, Robert A. Fox
Counseling Exceptional Students, Anthony F. Rotatori, Paul J. Gerber, Freddie W. Litton, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
This book was designed by its authors to convey the disability-specific information necessary for counseling efforts to support the mainstreamed exceptional child. Successful counseling with exceptional children calls for background on such issues as etiology, definition, prevalence, and characteristics. Moreover, knowledge of counseling problems as viewed by children, their parents, and teachers is necessary to provide balance to the ecological perspectives needed to counsel the "whole child." The authors also have included within the discussion of each chapter successful counseling findings related in the literature. This in no way precludes other approaches or modalities of counseling, but it does provide …
Adherence To Weight Control Techniques And Weight Loss: A Case Study, Anthony F. Rotatori, Tom Erekson, Robert A. Fox, Jaime Costellano
Adherence To Weight Control Techniques And Weight Loss: A Case Study, Anthony F. Rotatori, Tom Erekson, Robert A. Fox, Jaime Costellano
Robert Fox
A multiple baseline design across four behaviors was used to assess the effectiveness of a self-monitoring behavioral weight reduction program. The four behaviors were (1) the number of arm lifts used to direct food and liquid, other than water, into the mouth, (2) the number of minutes the subject engaged in daily exercise, (3a) the number of meals eaten per day, and (3b) the number of balanced meals eaten per day. The subject involved in this study was a 22-year-old male graduate student who was approximately 25 pounds overweight. At the completion of the study the subject lost a total …
Behavioral Weight Reduction Procedures For Obese Mentally Retarded Individuals: A Review, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert Fox
Behavioral Weight Reduction Procedures For Obese Mentally Retarded Individuals: A Review, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert Fox
Robert Fox
Behavioral approaches to the treatment of obese mentally retarded individuals are reviewed. Studies are examined regarding the level of mental retardation, age group, techniques employed and weight lost at the end of treatment. Conclusions relate implications for practitioners as well as future research concerns.
Christian School Discipline: A Collaborative Approach To Improving Student Behavior, Robert A. Fox, Collen Terry, Theresa A. Fox
Christian School Discipline: A Collaborative Approach To Improving Student Behavior, Robert A. Fox, Collen Terry, Theresa A. Fox
Robert Fox
A Catholic elementary school systematically developed a comprehensive discipline program with input from the administrator, teachers, students, parents, and other members of the parish community. Developed around the themes of respect, spirituality, and responsibility, the program was systematically evaluated over the first year of a three-year period of implementation. Survey results of parents, teachers, and students indicate positive perceptions of the project by aU three groups.
Implications Of A Nicu Perinatal Follow Through Program For The Primary Care Physician, Stephen C. Ragatz, Bonnie Jean Behee-Semler, Robert A. Fox
Implications Of A Nicu Perinatal Follow Through Program For The Primary Care Physician, Stephen C. Ragatz, Bonnie Jean Behee-Semler, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
Neonatal intensive care unit follow-through programs provide early evaluation information for the primary care physician. This article describes such data for 339 graduates of St Joseph's Special Care Nursery, 78% of whom were preterm and 70% were of low birth weight. At six months, 7% of the infants were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, based on a 15-month follow-up. Other neurological and respiratory problems were common. A normal neurodevelopmental outcome was found for the majority of the infants. Referrals to medical specialists (eg, ophthalmology) and early intervention programs were required for many infants. The case management role of the primary physician …
Milestone Reinforcer Survey, Robert A. Fox, Jeannette M. Deshaw
Milestone Reinforcer Survey, Robert A. Fox, Jeannette M. Deshaw
Robert Fox
Abstract: The Milestone Reinforcer Survey was developed to assess reinforcer preferences of adults with mild to profound retardation living in a variety of community settings. The survey, which includes 42 items in three categories-primary, secondary, and self reinforcers, can be administered by all levels of staff in about ten minutes. Psychometric properties of the survey were established with 120 adults, 15 males and 15 females representing each level of retardation. The total reinforcer scores for the survey are internally consistent (r = .90), consistent across raters (r = .68) and stable over time (r = .93). The potential uses for …
Assessing Severely And Profoundly Handicapped Individuals, Anthony F. Rotatori, John O. Schwenn, Robert A. Fox
Assessing Severely And Profoundly Handicapped Individuals, Anthony F. Rotatori, John O. Schwenn, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
No abstract provided.
The Culturally-Adapted Early Pathways Program For Young Latino Children In Poverty: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Michael P. Fung, Robert A. Fox
The Culturally-Adapted Early Pathways Program For Young Latino Children In Poverty: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Michael P. Fung, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
This study used a randomized controlled design with treatment and wait-list conditions to evaluate the efficacy of a culturally adapted version of the Early Pathways program (EP; Fox & Gresl, 2014), an in-home, parent–child therapy program with 137 at-risk Latino children under the age of 6 referred for severe behavior and emotional problems, such as aggression, oppositional behavior, self-injury, and property destruction. EP directly engaged the parent–child dyad, emphasizing parent-directed training, child-led play, psychoeducation, and cognitive–behavioral strategies. Cultural modifications included establishing community partnerships to identify Latino family needs, translation of materials, offering bilingual services, acculturation assessment, and cultural competence training. …
Eating Behavior Of Obese And Nonobese Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Anthony F. Rotatori
Eating Behavior Of Obese And Nonobese Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
An obese group and a nonobese group of moderately mentally retarded adults were identified through use of body weight and tricep skinfold thickness measures. Subjects were observed individually in a sheltered workshop cafeteria during their normal lunch period. A variety of eating behavior measureswere obtained. Results indicated that the obese retarded subjects did not differ from their nonobese peers in eating rate, total meal time, or caloric intake. Large variability was observed in the measures for both groups. Implications of these data for behavioral treatments of obesity and the need for alternative explanations of an obese condition were discussed.
Treatment Of Obesity In Mentally Retarded Persons: The Rehabilitator's Role, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori, August J. Mauser, Harvey Switzky
Treatment Of Obesity In Mentally Retarded Persons: The Rehabilitator's Role, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori, August J. Mauser, Harvey Switzky
Robert Fox
Obesity is a common problem for the mentally retarded and nonretarded populations. Prevalence estimates ranging from 40 to 80 million obese Americans have been reported. The relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and other health related problems is strong. Also, the greater the degree of obesity, the higher the risk of medical problems. In addition to the health problems associated with obesity, the obese mentally retarded person is likely to be the object of increased social prejudice and nonacceptance as a result of being mentally retarded and obese. Fortunately, this solution does not need to be an intractable …
Appropriate Classification Of Obesity In Mentally Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Robert Fox, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Anthony F. Rotatori
Appropriate Classification Of Obesity In Mentally Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Robert Fox, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
Triceps skinfold thickness and body weight measures were obtained for 44 female and 40 male mentally retarded adults participating in a sheltered workshop setting. Subiects' relative weights and skinfold thicknesses were found to correlate reasonably well for females and males, rs = .88 and .59, respectively. Use of only height and weight tables for determining the presence of obesity, however, resulted in 22.5 percent of the males and 13 .7 percent of the females being misclassified as nonobese. The distinction between overweight and obesity was discussed. Clinical/research implications of the findings were delineated.
Issues In Special Education, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Issues In Special Education, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
Reviews and examines practices, controversial issues, trends and future directions in special education. This book analyzes such subjects as family stress, death education, involuntary euthanasia, disciplinary procedures and the school year.
Multicomponent Behavioral Program For Achieving Weight Loss In Adult Mentally Retarded Persons, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox, Harvey Switzky
Multicomponent Behavioral Program For Achieving Weight Loss In Adult Mentally Retarded Persons, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox, Harvey Switzky
Robert Fox
Only minimal attention has been directed towards demonstrating the effectiveness of behavioral approaches to weight control with mentally retarded individuals (Foreyt & Parks, 1975; Foxx, 1972; Staugatis, 1978). The paucity of research in this area is unfortunate because the association between intelligence and obesity is high and negative (Krege, Zelina, Juhas & Garbara, 1947). The purpose of the present study was to assess whether a multicomponent behavioral weight reduction treatment program could produce and maintain weight loss overweight formerly institutionalized adult retarded individuals residing in a community-living facility.
Obesity Of Mentally Retarded Individuals: Prevalence, Characteristics, And Intervention, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Obesity Of Mentally Retarded Individuals: Prevalence, Characteristics, And Intervention, Jennifer E. Burkhart, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
Research on the prevalence, characteristics, and treatment of obesity of mentally retarded individuals within the context of research findings with the obese nonretarded population was selectively reviewed. According to the available literature, obesity is a prevalent problem in the retarded population, and there is a greater incidence among females than males. The literature also suggests that obese retarded subjects as a group can be distinguished from their nonobese peers by their physical condition, but not by their eating style or personality characteristics. Behavioral self-control strategies have been found to be effective in producing weight loss in obese retarded children and …
A Discipline Program That Nurtures Christianity, Robert A. Fox, Colleen Terry, Theresa A. Fox
A Discipline Program That Nurtures Christianity, Robert A. Fox, Colleen Terry, Theresa A. Fox
Robert Fox
No abstract provided.
Obesity In Children And Youth: Measurement, Characteristics, Causes And Treatment, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Obesity In Children And Youth: Measurement, Characteristics, Causes And Treatment, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
No abstract provided.
Behavioral Treatment Approaches To Obesity: Successes With The Nonretarded And Retarded, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert A. Fox
Behavioral Treatment Approaches To Obesity: Successes With The Nonretarded And Retarded, Anthony F. Rotatori, Harvey Switzky, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
This article discusses the successful use of behavioral approaches, which have been adopted from research with non-retarded individuals, to the treatment of obese retarded individuals. The first section delineates a variety of approaches with non-retarded obese individuals whereas the second section summarizes the efficacy of these approaches with the obese retarded. The last section discusses practical and future research implications.
Comparison Of Breastfeeding Attitudes And Practices: Low-Income Adolescents And Adult Women, Robert A. Fox, Mary Jo Baisch, Edie Whitten, Nancy Pajewski
Comparison Of Breastfeeding Attitudes And Practices: Low-Income Adolescents And Adult Women, Robert A. Fox, Mary Jo Baisch, Edie Whitten, Nancy Pajewski
Robert Fox
No abstract provided.
Behavioral Weight Reduction Program For Mentally Handicapped Persons: A Self-Control Approach, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox
Behavioral Weight Reduction Program For Mentally Handicapped Persons: A Self-Control Approach, Anthony F. Rotatori, Robert A. Fox
Robert Fox
Behavioral Weight Reduction Program for Mentally Handicapped Persons was reviewed for accuracy by a nutritionist and by a physician. Special education teachers and nurses will be able to fully utilize this superb program of nutritional information and structured instructional procedures. Nutritionists will applaud the forms and the ideas introduced in this "one of a kind" program.
Prevalence Of Obesity Among Mentally Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Prevalence Of Obesity Among Mentally Retarded Adults, Robert A. Fox, Anthony F. Rotatori
Robert Fox
The prevalence of obesity was determined for 1,152 mentally retarded subjects from four settings. The findings confirmed that obesity was a prevalent condition, with more females than males obese and more mildly to moderately retarded individuals than severely to profoundly retarded persons obese. The prevalence of obesity was also observed to increase generally with age in this sample, although not in a direct linear fashion.