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Peer reviewedIsett, Robert; Spreat, Scott – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1979
The viability of a short-term residential facility for the mentally retarded was examined, using client discharge and developmental growth data. Discharge for the profoundly retarded was not achieved. Findings highlighted the restraints imposed on evaluating one component of a large service delivery system. (MH)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Daily Living Skills, Human Services, Institutional Evaluation
Download full textRinck, Christine; Griggs, Peter – 1986
Characteristics of the older developmentally disabled adult were studied in an examination of data collected on 485 randomly selected clients in four age categories; 18 and under (N=74), 19-54 (N=336), 55-64 (N=48), and 65 and over (N=27). Medical and physical problems were assessed, including general health, mobility problems, and prescription of…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Client Characteristics (Human Services), Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy
