Books
BOOKS AND MEASUREMENT SCALES DEVELOPED BY REETA PESHAWARIA AS PRINCIPAL AUTHOR
- Managing Behaviour Problems in Children – (July 1991)—Principles of child psychological development and management of behaviours.
BASIC-MR Behavioural assessment scales for Indian children—It assesses developmental and adaptive behaviour of children with Intellectual Disability and provides Activity based curriculum for intervention. - A Manual for guidance counsellors –Designed an outline of the services that can be provided by a Guidance Counsellor for persons with Intellectual Disability in the rural areas.
- A Manual for Psychologists—This manual is designed for Community based
rehabilitation services that can be provided by a Psychologist for persons with
Intellectual Disability. - Behavioural Approach In Teaching children with Mental Retardation –A Manual for Teachers for developing behavioural objectives and implementing a teaching programme by using reinforcement strategies for developing skills and reducing problematic behaviours.
- Play Activities For Young children—A compilation of play activities that can be used by family members suitable for the age group at interval of six months each up to 5 years to promote development and skill building in children with developmental disabilities.
- Understanding Indian Families: Having Persons with Mental Retardation—-It reports an in-depth study on family needs, impact and functioning of Indian families, highlight factors that facilitate and inhibit family functioning.
- Moving forward –An information guide for parents—provides answers to 374 commonly asked questions by parents and family members in diverse areas from prevention, diagnostic information to early development, intervention, education, special schools, psychological management, vocational training, social attitudes and beliefs, financial benefits, legal and rights issues, Govt. schemes and benefits.
- NIMH Family Needs Schedule –Identify diverse personal needs and priorities established and developed by different family members
- NIMH Family Support Scale—Identify and assess quantity and quality of support available to the family to look after and care for the person with Intellectual Disability
- NIMH Disability Impact scale—Nature and degree of impact on parents and family members, especially influence on relationships between the family members
- DIRECTORY of Parent Associations working for the welfare of Mentally Retarded Persons in India—A compilation that gives addresses and activities taken up by the respective Association.
- NIMH Gem Questionnaire –measures attitudes and beliefs held by general public towards intellectual disability
- Behavioural Assessment Scales for Adult Living–MR—an assessment scale for Adults with Mental Retardation with the objective to promote competencies suitable to live in the family and community.
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