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Abuse of Mentally Retarded Persons: Characteristics of the Abused, the Abuser, and the Informer.
Marchetti, Allen – 1987
The possible casues of abuse of mentally retarded persons in residential facilities are examined and a study of all reported abuse cases occurring in Alabama's residential facilities from January, 1984, to September, 1986 is reviewed. Fifty-seven confirmed cases of abuse were identified for further examination using facility records and system…
Descriptors: Attendants, Child Abuse, Etiology, Institutionalized Persons
Staff Training Issues within Residential Programs for Behavioral Disordered Children.
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Gable, Robert A.; Strain, Phillip S. – Behavioral Disorders, 1979
The authors review the role of residential treatment for severely behaviorally disordered children and suggest a unified treatment/training approach for residential staff. (CL)
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Guidelines, Inservice Education, Institutionalized Persons
Observing Staff-Resident Interactions: What Staff Do, What Residents Receive.
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Hile, Matthew G.; Walbran, Bonnie B. – Mental Retardation, 1991
Behavior of direct care staff serving clients with mental retardation in 13 units of a large state-operated residential facility was observed. Results indicated that the activities of direct-care staff were influenced by the client's functioning level, the presence of professional staff, the location of the observation, and the resident- staff…
Descriptors: Behavior, Caregivers, Institutionalized Persons, Interaction
A Three Phase Approach to Independent Apartment Living for Developmentally Disabled Adults: Westwick Supervised Apartment Program.
Westerfield, Judy; Williams, Carolyn – 1983
A program created to help mentally retarded adults move from a state facility to an independent living situation in Jackson, Mississippi, is described. The three stages of the program are outlined as follows: (1) new clients are housed in a cluster unit of apartments close to staff housing, during which time they are assessed according to the…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes
Computer Prompts to Improve Social Interactions and Data Collection.
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Realon, Rodney E.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1992
This study, involving four staff members in an institution for people with mental retardation, found that a computerized system of prompts to improve staff-client interactions produced more positive statements, improved distribution of interaction among clients, and resulted in delivery of more positive reinforcement than a traditional…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Caregivers, Computer Oriented Programs, Cues
Critical Issues in the Treatment of Severe Self-Injurious Behavior in the Group Home Setting.
McFalls, James – 1983
The paper briefly discusses 12 critical issues that significantly affect program success in reducing severe self-injurious behavior (SIB) in group homes. The paper emphasizes the necessity of: (1) a process approach to the development and monitoring of treatment; (2) demythologizing the self-injurious client; (3) discussing and clarifying legal…
Descriptors: Crisis Intervention, Group Homes, Institutional Personnel, Institutionalized Persons
Allocating Direct-Care Resources for Treatment of Maladaptive Behavior: The Staff Intensity Scale.
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Silverstein, Burton J.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987
Group process and rating techniques were used to create a scale for measuring severity and frequency of 24 problem behaviors in institutionalized mentally retarded persons. A substantial correlation was found between scores and staff-time allocations, indicating usefulness of the scale as a predictor of staffing requirements for behavior…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales