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Peer reviewedLinhorst, Donald M.; Bennett, Leslie; McCutchen, Tami – Mental Retardation, 2002
This article describes Options for Justice, an agency that provides education and training to professionals and direct services to offenders with developmental disabilities. Recommendations for developing and implementing similar programs are offered. Areas addressed include assessing need, funding, selection of program services, staffing, the…
Descriptors: Adults, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Criminals
Peer reviewedSmith, Gregory C.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1996
A psychoeducational support group program was established for aging parents of 30 adult offspring with developmental disabilities, of whom 17 resided with the parents. This article describes the program's development, parents' self-reported objectives for participating, comparison of parents with and parents without their offspring at home, and…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Attitudes, Developmental Disabilities, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedUsdane, William M. – Mental Retardation, 1969
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Exceptional Child Services, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedBerdiansky, Harold A.; Parker, Richard – Mental Retardation, 1977
Asked about their experiences with community and public agencies, 51 developers of group homes for retarded adults reported frequent problems obtaining suitable residents, getting licensed, hiring group home managers, and meeting fiscal deadlines. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Attitudes, Community Organizations, Exceptional Child Research
Peer reviewedDattilo, John; Schleien, Stuart J. – Mental Retardation, 1994
This paper clarifies terms associated with leisure service delivery for children and adults with mental retardation; outlines limitations of past and existing leisure services; and suggests the development of leisure services that involve social integration, active participation, development of age-appropriate behaviors, self-determination, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Children, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedBlacher, Jan; Baker, Bruce L. – Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper examines factors associated with meaningful family involvement in program planning for community residential services for individuals with mental retardation. It is argued that personnel in placement settings are often ambivalent about more family involvement. Guidelines for involving families at every stage both before and after…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Community Programs, Cooperative Planning
Peer reviewedGrubb-Blubaugh, Victoria; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1994
This article reports results of a peer jury system to deal with inappropriate behaviors among residents of a community-based residential treatment program for offenders with mental retardation. Comparison before and after program implementation indicated statistically significant improvement in 7 of the 8 behavior areas and for 11 of the 12 adult…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Correctional Rehabilitation
Peer reviewedHuntley, Cristy F.; Benner, Susan M. – Mental Retardation, 1993
Opinions of professionals from 16 agencies were obtained to identify techniques that agencies serving adults or adolescents with mental retardation could utilize to provide systematic sex education and counseling. Recommendations are offered in five areas: self-advocacy and self-determination, individual design, staff training and support,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Agency Cooperation, Counseling Services
