Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 129 p.; also includes graphics (some col.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-96). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

An attempt was made in this study to eliminate the body rocking behavior of a twenty-three-year-old totally blind male, individual, presently classified as moderately retarded. Consequences were placed upon, rocking behavior in seven experimental phases, employing time-out from a positively reinforcing stimulus as a punisher. More specifically, apparatus were designed in such a manner that rocking would result in elimination of the auditory and visual portion of a television, and in a later phase, the auditory portion of a transistor radio.

Stereotyped behavior in profoundly retarded subjects was observed under sedative and tonic music, with time and movement measures of responding.

Orientador: Márcia Marinho / Banca: Sérgio Diniz Garcia / Banca: Cristina Harumi Adania / Resumo: Atualmente, os animais selvagens estão tendo seus hábitats destruídos, e com isso, várias espécies estão se extinguindo. O primeiro zoológico público foi fundado no século XVIII, onde os animais expostos eram apreendidos em circos e outros eventos. Em 1826 foi fundado o primeiro zoológico com objetivo de ser uma instituição científica para estudo, porém com a falta de verba foi aberto para visitação. O primeiro zoológico com preocupação de bem-estar dos animais foi fundado em 1900, e somente no século XX houve uma mudança do enfoque da função dos zoológicos, que passaram a desenvolver atividades e funções voltadas para a conservação da fauna. Hoje os zoológicos tem papel importante para reserva genética, desenvolvimento de pesquisas e educação ambiental. A adaptação dos animais em cativeiro é fundamental para que não apresentem problemas de saúde e bem-estar, o que reflete em seu comportamento normal. Desde 1967 um conjunto de "estados" ideias, denominado "cinco liberdades" dos animais deve ser respeitado. O tráfico de animais silvestre no Brasil fica atrás somente do tráfico de narcóticos e armas, sendo em sua maioria, o tráfico de aves, devido à beleza de suas plumagens, canto, inteligência, docilidade e habilidade de imitar a voz humana. O Brasil possui a maior diversidade de Psitacidae do mundo, sendo a Aratinga leucophthalma uma espécie representante dessa ordem, com porte médio e plumagem predominante verde e reluzente, que faz com que seja muito visada para criação. A ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Today, wild animals are having their habitats destroyed, and with that, several species are becoming extinct. The first public zoo was founded in the 18th century, where exposed animals were seized in circuses and other events. In 1826 the first zoo was founded with the objective of being a scientific institution for study, but with the lack of money was opened for visitation. The first zoo with concern for animal welfare was founded in 1900, and it was only in the twentieth century that there was a shift in focus from the function of zoos to activities and functions aimed at wildlife conservation. Today, zoos play an important role in gene pooling, research development and environmental education. The adaptation of captive animals is essential so that they do not present problems of health and well-being, which reflects in their normal behavior. Since 1967 a set of "states" ideas, called "five freedoms" of animals must be respected. The trafficking of wild animals in Brazil is behind only narcotics and arms trafficking, most of which are the traffic of birds, due to the beauty of their plumage, singing, intelligence, docility and the ability to imitate the human voice. Brazil has the greatest diversity of Psitacidae in the world, being the Aratinga leucophthalma a representative species of this order, with medium size and predominant green and gleaming plumage, which makes it very targeted for breeding. Understanding their natural behaviors and social patterns have implicati... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-136).

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised (DSM-III-R) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 1987 is currently the primary tool used by counselors in clinical settings for diagnosing clients' psychological and behavioral problems. Beginning with the third edition of the manual (DSM-III; APA, 1968) a multiaxial process for diagnosis was introduced to encourage a biopsychosocial perspective of client's problems.This study was designed to investigate if alterations in diagnosis on Axis IV and V could further encourage a biopsychosocial perspective. It was designed to imitate the rapid diagnostic process that takes place in many clinical settings. In the present study, the criterion for a biopsychosocial perspective was the maintenance of neutral perceptions and unbiased hypothesis-testing strategies following diagnosis of a client.Twenty-four counseling psychology trainees participated in the study. The counselor trainees diagnosed a client after listening to approximately 20 minutes of an audio-tape of an initial assessment interview. The 12 counselor trainees in the control group diagnosed the client using the standard multiaxial format for diagnosis. The 12 counselor trainees in the experimental group diagnosed the client using an alternative format which encouraged a focus on positive aspects of the client and the client's environment.The counselor trainees completed the Impression Formation Questionnaire to assess their perceptions of the client. They then wrote 12 questions they would ask the client in the next counseling session. These questions constituted their hypothesis-testing strategies for their diagnoses on Axis I and Axis II.The counselor trainees in both groups maintained primarily neutral perceptions of the client as measured by the IFQ. The counselor trainees in both groups favored confirmatory hypothesis-testing strategies when assigned to groups based on their hypothesis-testing strategy score (p < .05).The results of this study indicated that the standard and alternative multiaxial formats for diagnosis may encourage neutral perceptions of a client when counselors must diagnose the client based on very little information. Neither format for diagnosis was successful, however, in discouraging a biased, confirmatory search for information. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

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Em 1826 foi fundado o primeiro zoológico com objetivo de ser uma instituição científica para estudo, porém com a falta de verba foi aberto para visitação. O primeiro zoológico com preocupação de bem-estar dos animais foi fundado em 1900, e somente no século XX houve uma mudança do enfoque da função dos zoológicos, que passaram a desenvolver atividades e funções voltadas para a conservação da fauna. Hoje os zoológicos tem papel importante para reserva genética, desenvolvimento de pesquisas e educação ambiental. A adaptação dos animais em cativeiro é fundamental para que não apresentem problemas de saúde e bem-estar, o que reflete em seu comportamento normal. Desde 1967 um conjunto de “estados” ideias, denominado “cinco liberdades” dos animais deve ser respeitado. O tráfico de animais silvestre no Brasil fica atrás somente do tráfico de narcóticos e armas, sendo em sua maioria, o tráfico de aves, devido à beleza de suas plumagens, canto, inteligência, docilidade e habilidade de imitar a voz humana. O Brasil possui a maior diversidade de Psitacidae do mundo, sendo a Aratinga leucophthalma uma espécie representante dessa ordem, com porte médio e plumagem predominante verde e reluzente, que faz com que seja muito visada para criação. A compreensão dos seus comportamentos naturais e padrões sociais têm implicações para a prevenção e tratamento de vários comportamentos indesejáveis, que podem surgir quando mantidas em cativeiro, como arrancamento de penas e automutilação, gritos, agressividade e fobias. E nesse momento é que o enriquecimento ambiental desempenha o seu papel, sendo a chave para uma manutenção equilibrada, permitindo que a ave satisfaça suas necessidades e manifeste seu potencial. O enriquecimento ambiental é um processo dinâmico no qual, mudanças na estrutura e implantações de práticas de manejo com estratégias temporais, físicas, sociais e sensoriais visam oferecer uma série de estímulos que possam aumentar o conforto e a capacidade de adaptação do animal ao cativeiro. As medidas de enriquecimento ambiental para psitacídeos visam providenciar às aves a simulação de hábitos e comportamentos normais, focando em três aspectos essenciais: procura de alimento; alteração no espaço e exercícios e interação social. / Today, wild animals are having their habitats destroyed, and with that, several species are becoming extinct. The first public zoo was founded in the 18th century, where exposed animals were seized in circuses and other events. In 1826 the first zoo was founded with the objective of being a scientific institution for study, but with the lack of money was opened for visitation. The first zoo with concern for animal welfare was founded in 1900, and it was only in the twentieth century that there was a shift in focus from the function of zoos to activities and functions aimed at wildlife conservation. Today, zoos play an important role in gene pooling, research development and environmental education. The adaptation of captive animals is essential so that they do not present problems of health and well-being, which reflects in their normal behavior. Since 1967 a set of "states" ideas, called "five freedoms" of animals must be respected. The trafficking of wild animals in Brazil is behind only narcotics and arms trafficking, most of which are the traffic of birds, due to the beauty of their plumage, singing, intelligence, docility and the ability to imitate the human voice. Brazil has the greatest diversity of Psitacidae in the world, being the Aratinga leucophthalma a representative species of this order, with medium size and predominant green and gleaming plumage, which makes it very targeted for breeding. Understanding their natural behaviors and social patterns have implications for the prevention and treatment of various undesirable behaviors that may arise when held in captivity, such as feathering and self-mutilation, shouting, aggression, and phobias. And at that time, environmental enrichment plays its part, being the key to balanced maintenance, allowing the bird to meet its needs and manifest its potential. Environmental enrichment is a dynamic process in which changes in the structure and implantation of management practices with temporal, physical, social and sensorial strategies aim to offer a series of stimuli that can increase the comfort and adaptability of the animal to captivity. Environmental enrichment measures for psittacines aim to provide birds with the simulation of normal habits and behaviors, focusing on three essential aspects: food demand; alteration in space and exercises and social interaction.

Nitric oxide (NO) is a neurotransmitter which is synthesized on demand from L-arginine by the enzyme nitric-oxide-oxidase, and is implicated in a variety of physiological functions, including release and uptake of dopamine. Amphetamine induces stereotyped behavior via release of dopamine from dopaminergic neurons in the striatum and related structures, while apomorphine induces such behavior via activation of central dopaminergic receptors. Recently we have demonstrated that a NO donors and a NO-synthase inhibitor modify the response of some central dopaminergic receptors to their agonists and antagonists. In the present study we examined the effect of two NO donors and one NO-synthase inhibitor on stereotyped behavior induced in rats by amphetamine and apomorphine, and the sex-selectivity of this effect. A highly significant dose-dependent sexual differentiation was recorded in the stereotyped behavior of amphetamine, as the duration and intensity of this effect was shortened by L-NAME but not by L-arginine and Molsidomine. Differences in the stereotyped behavior between female and male rats administered apomorphine were dose-dependent, but were not affected by any of the three drugs tested. It is concluded that while nitric oxide is involved in the reactivity of central dopamine receptors, the intensity and duration of this effect is drug- and sex-dependent.