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Project code: 5-07-055


Social adaptation of children with mental retardation


Main researcher: IGRIĆ, LJILJANA (29954)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 05/01/91. to 12/15/94.
Papers on project (total): 70
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 2
Institution name: Fakultet za defektologiju, Zagreb (13)
Department/Institute: Department of Mental Retardation Faculty of Defectology Univeristy of Zagreb
Address: Kušlanova 59a
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
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Fax: 385 (0)41 22 99 50
Phone: 385 (0)1 233 80 22
Summary: The purpose of this investigation was to test the effects of the application of different programs for stimulation of social behaviour in children with mental retardation, who show undesired ways of behaviour. After the preliminary investigation in which metric characteristics of the diagnostic instruments were estimated, sample of 66 children with delayed cognitive development was chosen.These children exhibited some undesired ways of behaviour as well.Children were aged from 7 to 11 years and were attending regular and special primary schools. All the children live in own families.Initially the level of their social behaviour was estimated.Sample was divided into five subsamples. On the four experimental groups four different rehabilitation programs were applicated, while the fifth group was included in the process of classic instructions on the topics of the regular school subjects, at the same time. During the one year experimental period changes in variables of school learning as well as in variables of social behaviour were evaluated as well.Final investigation estimated levels of achievement in the each of five groups and the effects of various programs were compared as well. In order to meet the aims of this investigation some variables were traced on the sample of parents and teachers, of pupils.

Keywords: mental retardation, undesired ways of behaviour, evaluation of programs, parents, motor activities, perceptual - motor stimulation, group therapy

Research goals: Basic aim of this investigation was to test the effects of the application of various programs for the stimulation of social behaviour in children with mental retardation, who show undesired ways of behaviour. For this purpose changes in the incidence and the structure of undesired ways of behaviour, changes in the learning ability, changes in the general social behaviour of children , as well as changes in their parents attitudes were analyzed as well. In the attempts to eliminate undesired ways of behaviour in persons with mental retardation there are present different attempts to applicate procedures such as psychotherapy, behaviourial modification, drug therapy and acquiring social skills. But any procedure has to be modified according to the developmental abilities of persons with mental retardation, before it's application. Parents usually develop unrealistic attitudes in the parent-child relationship (Teodorović,Levadovski,1986),which complicates successful child's rehabilitation. Therefore the need to include parents in various ways of psychotherapeutic and cancelling work were emphasized. Therefore the subjects of this investigation are children with mental retardation, who live in their own families. According to their needs different models of treatment are developed and applicated in order to diminish and eliminate undesired ways of behaviour. These programs will represent supplement to existing programs in the system of education and rehabilitation of children with mental retardation, which were not sufficiently effective in the socialisation of children with retardation. Since they are aimed toward eliminating undesired ways of behaviour applicated programs will enable raising the general level of social behaviour in children with mental retardation, which will free their potential for the social development and the school learning,and at the end it will result with better functional organisation of the family which has retarded child.

COOPERATION - PROJECTS


  1. Name of project: Centar za djecu s posebnim potrebama
    Name of institution: Hrvatsko Udruženje za stručnu pomoć djeci s posebnim potrebama
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH IN MENTAL RETARDATION
    Type of institution: International organization
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: 5800 A A - Veneray, NETHERLANDS

  2. Name of institution: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE DUALLY DIAGNOSED
    Type of institution: International organization
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: NY 12401 - Kingston, USA

  3. Name of institution: Ministarstvo prosvjete i športa
    Type of institution: State administration
    Type of cooperation: Joint project
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  4. Name of institution: Gradski sekretarijat za obrazovanje kulturu i šport
    Type of institution: State administration
    Type of cooperation: Joint project
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  5. Name of institution: Mont-Montaža
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Financial support
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  6. Name of institution: Privredna banka
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Financial support
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  7. Name of institution: Atlas American Express
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Promotion or commercialization of results
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  8. Name of institution: Komercijalna banka
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Financial support
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  9. Name of institution: Školska knjiga
    Type of institution: Economical/Production
    Type of cooperation: Financial support
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS


  1. Name: Rehabilitacijski programi u integracijskim uvjetima odgoja i obrazovanja (Državni seminar Zavoda za školstvo,Ministarstvo kulture i prosvjete Hrvatske "Živjeti, učiti i voljeti zajedno"), Pula 05.-06.07.1993.g.
    Type of achievement: Other
    Authors: Igrić, Lj.

  2. Name: Tretman i servisi za mentalno retardirane sa psihičkim poremećajima u Hrvatskoj (Seminar Zavoda Republike Slovenije za šolstvo in šport, Ljubljana;"Integracijain normalizacija"), 21.04.1993.g.
    Type of achievement: Other
    Authors: Igrić, Lj.
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