Date Approved
4-20-1998
Embargo Period
8-10-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Learning Disabilities
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Urban, Stanley
Subject(s)
People with mental disabilities--Behavior modification; Prader-Willi syndrome
Disciplines
Disability and Equity in Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency of behavior incidents of adults in a group home setting who have been diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), to determine if the behaviors are more frequently related to food issues or socialization problems with peers and/or staff. It was hypothesized that documented behavior incidents were more frequently due to socialization problems.
The sample for this study consisted of eight adults medically diagnosed with PWS in a group home setting. All participants' Behavior Incident Forms (BIR's) were looked at throughout a two year period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1997. The BIR's were analyzed by grouping the reports into four categories (socialization w/peers, socialization w/staff, food related and other). The results indicated that behavior incidents were due primarily to socialization issues concerning staff and/or peers. This finding strongly suggests a need for thorough staff training in relation to behavioral problems exhibited by PWS adults.
Recommended Citation
Fioresi, Janet T., "An investigation of food related versus socialization deficits in a group of Prader-Willi Syndrome adults" (1998). Theses and Dissertations. 1943.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1943
