An analysis of Snoezelen equipment to reinforce persons with severe or profound mental retardation

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 89-95

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Bamburg, Jay W ^a   Smalls, Yemonja ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Future assessment; Mental retardation; Reinforcement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEASUREMENT; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; METHODOLOGY; POPULATION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REINFORCEMENT; SNOEZELEN EQUIPMENT; STIMULUS;

EID: 0346008034     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2003.10.001     Document Type: Article

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