International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Sajad Ahmad Najar ¹, Neetu Saini ², Abdul Majid Bhat ³, Binapani Mohapatra ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Govt. Degree College, Hadipora, J&K, IN
2 Disha School of Special Education & Rehabilitation Centre, Meerut, U.P., IN
3 University of Delhi, Delhi, IN
4 Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad, A.P., IN

Abstract

Mental retardation is a permanent condition unlike many other diseases. It is a highly prevalent and highly disabling condition. The present study aims to examine the effectiveness of positive behaviour support as a whole package in managing self-injurious behaviour in children with mental retardation. Sample consisted of 6 participants with mental retardation, within the age range of 6 to 12 years. The present study follows before and after without control group design. Participant's general level of intelligence & adaptive behaviours were assessed by using Binet-Kamat test of Intelligence and VSMS respectively. Self-injurious behaviours were assessed by using Behavioral Assessment Scale for Indian children with Mental Retardation BASIC-MR (Part-B). 12 intervention sessions of Positive Behaviour Support were given on individual basis and after that BASIC-MR PART-B was used to get the post-test scores. Results suggested that positive behaviour support is effective in managing self-injurious behaviour in children with mental retardation. The effectiveness of positive behaviour support is discussed with respect to participants age and level of retardation also.

Keywords

Positive Behaviour Support, Mental Retardation, and Self-Injurious Behaviour.

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