quality of life;
adults;
Pervasive Development Disabilities;
intellectual disabilities;
Aberrant Behaviour Checklist;
behavioural disorders;
D O I:
10.1007/s10803-008-0547-9
中图分类号:
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号:
040202 ;
摘要:
The purpose of this study was to observe quality of life (QoL) and global evolution of persons with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) in three different groups. Individualized programs for PDD were compared to traditional programs for intellectual disabilities. Behavioural disorders were repeatedly evaluated using the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist (ABC) and QoL once a year. Little research has investigated this domain due to methodological problems with a non-verbal population. Two preliminary studies of individualized programs showed a significant reduction in behaviour disorders over the course of the study. The recent inclusion of a control group indicates that a traditional program reduces lethargy/social withdrawal (ABC factor 2). A good QoL was measured for the three groups.
机构:
Wayne State Univ, Eugene Applebaum Coll Pharm & Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA
Wayne State Univ, Eugene Applebaum Coll Pharm & Hlth Sci, 259 Mack Ave,Suite 2210, Detroit, MI 48201 USAWayne State Univ, Eugene Applebaum Coll Pharm & Hlth Sci, Detroit, MI USA