Analysis of staff turnover in 75 public and 161 nonpublic residential facilities for the mentally retarded revealed strikingly higher turnover rates for nonpublic facilities, although differences were influenced by factors not directly attributable to public or nonpublic status. Results suggested the importance of staff orientation and increased…

The original identifiers of mental retardation for a group of 498 consecutive admissions (ages 0 to adult) to a state operated outpatient clinic were determined. More clients identified by a private physician were found on reevaluation to be at less severe levels of retardation than were the clients seen by public health related agencies. (Author)