Evaluation of multiple component relaxation training with developmentally disabled persons

Calamari, John E.; Geist, Glen O.; Shahbazian, Mary J.

doi:10.1016/0891-4222(87)90040-0

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“…Moreover, Rickard, Thrasher, and Elkins (1984) found that mildy and moderately retarded adults had little difficulty in understanding and following instructions related to relaxation training that included components of imagery. In addition, in a study by Calamari, Geist, and Shahbazian (1987), no differences were found as a function of intellectual level or adaptive behavior regarding the effectiveness of a multiple-component relaxation training intervention with 32 mentally retarded adults ranging from profoundly to mildly retarded.…”

Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 94%

Outpatient psychotherapy for adults with mental retardation and concomitant psychopathology: Research and clinical imperatives.

Nezu¹,

Nezu²

1994

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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Historically, the perceived relation between mental illness and mental retardation has undergone substantial changes. During the past 2 centuries, clinical observations and systematic research addressing these 2 constructs have developed along separate lines. Consequently, the pathogenesis and treatment of psychopathology, emotional disorders, and behavior problems experienced by individuals with mental retardation have not been the purview of mainstream clinical psychology. This article initiates a special section on mental retardation and mental illness to provide up-to-date summaries of various key clinical and research issues regarding this population (i.e., individuals with "dual diagnoses").

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Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 94%

Outpatient psychotherapy for adults with mental retardation and concomitant psychopathology: Research and clinical imperatives.

Nezu¹,

Nezu²

1994

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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“…Studies using BRT have used the ten areas of the body encouraging the person to imitate a relaxed posture and an unrelaxed posture as well to simplify the procedure still further, with the trainer using modelling and prompting techniques to develop a relaxed posture. BRT has therefore been consistently successful with people with severe learning disabilities, either individually or in a group (Calamari et al, 1987;Hergarty and Last, 1997;Williams, 1990). Assessment of relaxation allows the trainer to provide guidance, correction, and reinforcement, which enables them to teach the client rather than merely instruct, so the client has to show they have learnt something.…”

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A review of the literature: interventions to maximize capacity to consent and reduce anxiety of women with learning disabilities preparing for a cervical smear test

Broughton

2002

Health Serv Manage Res

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Due to the complex nature of the cervical screening for women with learning disabilities, this literature review has several different strands. The aim of which is to give a general overview of the literature available about women with learning disabilities and cervical screening. Discussing key issues in relation to uptake, access and risk factors associated with cervical screening. The role of the learning disability nurse in supporting access to cervical screening services within primary care will be explored. The notion that anxiety and a woman's capacity to consent impacts on her accessing cervical screening services and ultimately undergoing a cervical smear test, will be examined. Relaxation techniques with regard to ascertaining which techniques are more effective when used with individuals with a learning disability will also be discussed.

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“…Relaxation treatments have been established since their inception by Jacobson (1938). There is now a growing literature on the successful use of relaxation techniques for people with learning disabilities (Rickard et al 1984;McPhail & Chamov 1989;Calamari et al 1987;Williams 1990;Lindsay & Morrison 1996). Techniques have been abbreviated and used with a variety of behaviours and symptoms.…”

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A comparison of the effects of four therapy procedures on concentration and responsiveness in people with profound learning disabilities

Lindsay¹,

Pitcaithly²,

Geelen³

et al. 1997

J Intellect Disabil Res

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This paper is an investigation into the efficacy of four therapeutic treatment procedures increasingly used with people with profound learning disabilities: snoezelen, hand massage/aromatherapy, relaxation, and active therapy (a bouncy castle). In particular, the effects of these procedures on concentration and responsiveness were examined. Eight subjects with profound learning disabilities took part in the study and each subject received each of the treatments. To assess the effects of the treatments, simple concentration tasks were administered and the subjects' responsiveness to each treatment was rated by independent observers. The results suggest that both snoezelen and relaxation had a positive effect on concentration and seemed to be the most enjoyable therapies for clients, whereas hand massage/aromatherapy and active therapy had no or even negative effects on concentration and appeared less enjoyable.

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Evaluation of multiple component relaxation training with developmentally disabled persons

Cited by 24 publications

References 17 publications

Outpatient psychotherapy for adults with mental retardation and concomitant psychopathology: Research and clinical imperatives.

Outpatient psychotherapy for adults with mental retardation and concomitant psychopathology: Research and clinical imperatives.

A review of the literature: interventions to maximize capacity to consent and reduce anxiety of women with learning disabilities preparing for a cervical smear test

A comparison of the effects of four therapy procedures on concentration and responsiveness in people with profound learning disabilities

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