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Montgomery, Jacqueline; McBurney, Raymond D. – 1970
Described is an Operant Conditioning-Token Economy Program, teaching patients to be responsible for their own behavior, to make choices, and to be motivated to change. The program was instigated with mentally ill patients in a state hospital and was later used with institutionalized mentally handicapped groups. After two years, only four of the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation
Download full textBoyan, Craig – 1977
Described are services provided for developmentally disabled adults in the Clausen House system, a community residential facility in California. It is explained that the model is designed for a central program facility with smaller "satellite" houses surrounding it. Reviewed are such program elements as curricula areas for independent…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Developmental Disabilities, Group Experience
National Association for Retarded Citizens, Arlington, TX. Research and Demonstration Inst. – 1980
The document looks at the continuum of residential service models for mentally retarded individuals. Chapter 1 describes and cites research on four models (natural family homes, foster homes, community residential facilities, and nursing homes); and points out differences among these service models. A second chapter focuses on programs and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Foster Care, Adults, Children
Skarnulis, Edward, Ed.; Lakin, K. Charlie, Ed. – IMPACT, 1990
This "feature issue" reports on consumer-controlled housing for persons with developmental disabilities, and explores housing and service options that empower individuals with disabilities to live their lives with independence, privacy, and freedom of choice. It includes an excerpt from the Association for Retarded Citizens position…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Financial Support
Kennedy, Mary Ellen – 1978
Educational programs geared for older adults are a recent development in colleges. While certain physical handicaps may occur older persons can learn, nonetheless. Older adults are interested in learning new things and are excited by interacting with younger people in intergenerational college courses. Many programs are being built on the 1965…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adults, College Programs, Economically Disadvantaged
Grosse, Reg – 1975
A year-round outdoor recreation and education program for the moderately and severely retarded begun in 1972 at Craig State School in Sonyea, New York, is summarized in this report of development of the program, its success, and recommendations for the future. The program builds progressively from a nature trail hike to a day camping program one…
Descriptors: Activities, Adults, Attention Span, Camping
