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adaptive functioning, n the relative ability of a person to effectively interact with society on all levels and care for one's self; affected by one's willingness to practice skills and pursue opportunities for improvement on all levels. Often used to describe levels of mental retardation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The text is based on the philosophy that assessing and treating the psychosocial aspect of the disability will help reduce the disability and promote adaptive functioning. Studies have demonstrated that bedsharing is associated with family nurturance, less use of transitional objects, flexibility in family structure, and parental reports of higher adaptive functioning on the part of the children. Part I of the ABS focuses on 10 different behavior domains including independent functioning, physical development, economic activity, language development, numbers and time, domestic activity, vocational activity, self-direction, responsibility, and socialization, and reflects level of adaptive functioning. |
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