Comparison Between Forward Chaining and Backward Chaining Techniques in Children with Mental Retardation

IJOT : Vol. XXXVII : no. 3 57 December, 2005 - March, 2006
INTRODUCTION
Mental ineptness is a general term used to describe a life
long develop kind disability marked by keen and
functional skills deficit. The American Association on
Mental Retardation (AAMR) defines mental retardation
as, substantial limitations in present functioning it is
characterized by importantly subaverage intellectual
functioning, existing concurrently with related limitations
in two or more of the following applicable skill areas:
communication, self-care, home living, amicable skills,
community use self-direction, health and safety, functional
academics, leisure and work. (38, 34)
tally to DSM IV, classification of mental retardation
is done on the basis of IQ (intelligence quotient). (Table 1)(34)
The impairment level varies according to the severity of the
* Demonstrator, Occupational Therapy, Pt. DDU, IPH, modernistic Delhi
** Occupational Therapist
Place of Study : ASHA-AWWA School, Base Hospital, New Delhi
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Mental health presented in 43rd Annual National Conference of
AIOTA at Aurangabad, in January 2006.
The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy : Vol. XXXVII : No. 3 (December, 05 - March, 06)
† COMPARISON BETWEEN FORWARD CHAINING AND BACKWARD
CHAINING TECHNIQUES IN CHILDREN WITH affable RETARDATION
*Meenakshi Batra B.O.T., M.O.Th. (Paeds), Co-Author : ** Vijay Batra B.O.T., M.O.Th. (Ortho)
Abstract :
Objective : To compare the effectiveness of in the lead chaining and backward chaining techniques in children with Mental
Retardation.
Method : Experimental research normal with matched subject design used. Subjects were matched on the basis of IQ, age, sex,
diagnosis and labour component deficit.
Procedure : Basline testing was done on the public presentation of the...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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