Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2008):

Social problem-solving and mild intellectual disabilities: relations with externalizing behavior and therapeutic context.

Full Abstract

Relations among externalizing behavior, therapeutic context (community care vs. residential care), and social problem-solving by children with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intelligence were examined. Participants were 186 children (12 to 14 years of age) who responded to a video-based social problem-solving task. Of these, 130 received residential care and the majority suffered from severe externalizing behavior problems. The results indicated that externalizing behavior was related to encoding, generation of aggressive responses, and negative evaluation of assertive responses. Therapeutic context was related to encoding, positive evaluation of assertive responses, and negative evaluation of aggressive responses. Results indicate a discrepancy between appropriate problem-solving skills and behavior in daily life. Implications for interventions are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: van Nieuwenhuijzen, Maroesjka (M); de Castro, Bram Orobio (BO); Wijnroks, Lex (L); Vermeer, Adri (A); Matthys, Walter (W);

Affiliation: Developmental Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.vannieuwenhuijzen(-atsign-)uu.nl

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities (Am J Intellect Dev Disabil), published in Unknown. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Jan; vol 114 (issue 1) : pp 42-51

Dates: Created 2009/01/15; Completed 2009/04/20;

PMID: 19143462, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 4/20/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Aggression - psychology Assertiveness Child Child Behavior Disorders - psychology; therapy Combined Modality Therapy Community Mental Health Services Education, Special Feedback, Psychological Female Humans Imitative Behavior

Imitative Behavior Intelligence Internal-External Control Male Mental Retardation - psychology; therapy Personality Assessment Problem Solving Residential Treatment Self Efficacy Social Behavior Social Environment Socialization

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