Professional Background
Professor of Education and Director, Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities
Educational Background
1964 B.A. in Psychology, College of New Rochelle; 1967 M.A. in Psychology, 1969 Ph.D. Experimental Psychology (Minor: Special Education), George Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Scholarly Interests
Education of children, adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Cognitive, motivational, and emotional aspects of decision-making. Prevention of abuse and victimization. Transition to adulthood and community integration of individuals with developmental disabilities. Cognition, comprehension, and problem solving.
Selected Publications
"Profiles of women with mental retardation with and without a documented history of abuse" (American Journal of Mental Retardation).
"The role of motivation in the interpersonal decision making of people with mental retardation" (Personality and motivational differences in persons with mental retardation, co-author).
"Decision-making and mental retardation" (International Review of Research in Mental Retardation).
"A closer look at interpersonal decision-making in adults with and without mental retardation" (American Journal on Mental Retardation).
"Decision-making by adults with mental retardation in simulated situations of abuse" (Mental Retardation).
"Evaluation of a decision-making curriculum designed to empower women with mental retardation to resist abuse" (American Journal on Mental Retardation)
Linda Hickson
Professor of Education
Director, Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities
Phone: 212-678-3854
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Office Location: 529 I Thndk