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Felce, David; And Others – Applied Research in Mental Retardation, 1986
The study compared effects on the behavioral functioning of 12 severely retarded adults of either large hospitals or small community-based houses. Use of an observational measure of purposeful activity as well as of staff behavior indicated increased client functioning in the small homes, particularly in domestic activity and interaction with…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills
