ERIC Number: EJ1085691
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Oct
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0889-9401
EISSN: N/A
Teaching Mands to Older Adults with Dementia
Oleson, Chelsey R.; Baker, Jonathan C.
Analysis of Verbal Behavior, v30 n2 p113-127 Oct 2014
Millions of Americans are diagnosed with dementia, and that number is only expected to rise. The diagnosis of dementia comes with impairments, especially in language. Furthermore, dementia-related functional declines appear to be moderated by environmental variables (Alzheimer's Association, "Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association" 8:131-168 2012; American Psychiatric Association, 2000; Engelman et al., "Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis" 32:107-110, 1999; Engelman et al., "Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis" 36:129-132, 2003) Traditional language tests are not likely to assess or inform treatment for deficits in manding (Esch et al., "The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis" 5:166-191, 2010), and the mand is a verbal operant about which little is known among this population. The current study evaluated whether contriving an establishing operation within a preferred activity using a prompt-probe intermix procedure and a transfer of stimulus control procedure was effective in establishing mands in older adults with dementia. The procedure was demonstrated to be effective with one participant, but results were inconsistent with the second participant. Modifications were made throughout training for both participants, showing the importance of individualizing interventions.
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Communication Skills, Older Adults, Dementia, Teaching Methods, Verbal Operant Conditioning, Prompting, Stimuli, Instructional Effectiveness, Training, Intervention
Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2189
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A