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Clinical Use and Interpretation
A volume in Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
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Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II
Clinical Use and Interpretation
A volume in Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
Book • 2008
Edited by: Thomas Oakland and Patti L. Harrison
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II
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A volume in Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
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Adaptive behavior refers to the ways individuals meet their personal needs as well as deal with the natural and social demands in their environments. One may think of adaptive behavior as a constellation of skills that allow a person to function effectively every day at home, school, work, and in the community. An understanding of the importance of adaptive behavior requires some knowledge of its history and evolution, including its close association with assessment and identification of individuals with mental retardation. This chapter provides a historical background for adaptive behavior and its use, traces changes in the definitions of adaptive behavior, reviews the development of tests of adaptive behavior, and discusses age and demographic differences in adaptive behavior. The background information is provided by drawing on information from events in Europe and the United States.