FAMILY PERSPECTIVES ON PROBLEM BEHAVIOR

Data from interviews with 17 families who have a member with mental re tardation and problem behavior were reported. The interview was focuse d on the families' definition of problem behavior, current challenges they face, and successful approaches for helping individuals with prob lem behavior and their families as well as suggestions from families a bout what kinds of information they believe would help them in address ing challenges. Key recommendations focus on the implications of this information for research, demonstration, and training activities.