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- Title
Assessing indices of happiness and unhappiness in individuals with developmental disabilities: a review.
- Authors
Dillon, Courtney M.; Carr, James E.
- Abstract
The behavioral deficits of individuals with profound multiple disabilities (PMD) make it difficult to assess their satisfaction and quality of life. To address this problem, researchers have recently evaluated affective behavior (i.e., indices of happiness and unhappiness) to document the effects of therapeutic interventions and to assist with clinically relevant decisions. We review the recent literature on indices of happiness and unhappiness and discuss its major themes. In addition, potential concerns with this technology are discussed and clinical recommendations are provided. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
BEHAVIOR disorders; SATISFACTION; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; QUALITY of life; HAPPINESS; OPERANT behavior
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2007, Vol 22, Issue 3, p229
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.240