Decision support in designing behavior treatments: The mental retardation expert

Matthew Hile, Marcie N. Desrochers

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Abstract

The Mental Retardation Expert (MRE) is a microcomputer-based decision support system (DSS) that provides practitioners with state-of-the-art assistance in the treatment of aggressive, self-injurious, and destructive behaviors displayed by individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. This system, based on human experts and the current scientific literature, leads the practitioner through a functional assessment of the specific behavior problems. Based on that assessment, the clinician is offered a variety of treatment suggestions, emphasizing the development of adaptive skills, which may be incorporated into an individualized treatment protocol. Beyond this expert consultation, MRE provides on-line problem-focused reviews of the behavioral treatment literature, detailed descriptions of research articles examining treatment strategies, a comprehensive behavioral glossary, and a set of exemplary behavioral treatment programs. MRE furnishes a knowledge environment that facilitates the development of clinician skills and expands the potential variety of behavioral interventions available to treat individual clients.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalComputers in Human Behavior
Volume10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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