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A Special Behavior Unit for Treatment of Behavior Problems of Persons Who Are Mentally Retarded.

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Fidura, Jennifer G.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1987

A Special Behavior Unit provided short-term residential treatment to persons with mental retardation who displayed severe maladaptive behavior. Program evaluation data indicated decreases in frequency of targeted behaviors during clients' residence. Post-discharge follow-up data indicated that 40 percent showed at least adequate adjustment and…

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Followup Studies

Specialized Treatment for Behavior Problems of Institutionalized Persons with Mental Retardation.

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Maguire, Kenneth B.; Piersel, Wayne C. – Mental Retardation, 1992

A national survey of 147 institutions for individuals with mental retardation found that 68 percent of the institutions had used at least 1 of 3 specified treatment options to deal with behavior problems. Results indicated that, in comparison to in-house behavior shaping units and mobile intensive treatment teams, specialized outside referral…

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems