Parasitic infection is highly prevalent throughout the developing countries of the world. These infections are the major problem in rehabilitation centers for the mentally retarded. There have been many reports about the prevalence of parasitic infection among different groups of people in Iran; however, the epidemiological data in intellectual…

Serological studies revealed that toxoplasmosis has world wide distribution. Although the infection by "Toxoplasma gondii" is widely prevalent in humans and animals, the disease is uncommon and most of the acquired infections are asymptomatic. The important aspect of this parasitic infection is the probable danger of congenital…

The three-part article on workshops for the handicapped reviews society's concern for the handicapped from an anthropological point of view, classifies three types of workshops, defines areas of concern, and explores possible solutions. (Author/KW)

The article discusses the disinstitutionalization of the mentally retarded in terms of six features of culture/transition shock: cue problems, value discrepancies, characteristic symptoms, the adjustment mechanism, the emotional core, and emergence over time. (DLS)

Investigated were number and location of community residences or halfway houses (of fewer than 61 persons) for the mildly retarded and their programing practices. Form letters and questionnaires uncovered 68 programs meeting internal delimitations of the study. Programs were categorized for analysis purposes into California Programs, New Programs…

Horticultural activities to bring about desired changes in individual behavior are being developed in many psychiatric hospitals, rehabilitation centers, senior citizen homes, correctional institutions, and centers for the mentally handicapped. The authors provide some examples of greenhouse-oriented projects appropriate for therapy. (EA)

Rehabilitation caseload feasibility in an expanded vocational rehabilitation program was the focus of this study. The general purpose was to investigate the possibility of expanding services to include a wider range of vocationally handicapped persons without lowering the feasibility level of the agency caseload. Two groups of clients received…

Recruitment challenges and costs were identified by administrators from 129 agencies that provide residential, vocational, and other services to persons with developmental disabilities in Minnesota. Finding qualified applicants was the most difficult staffing problem reported. Incentives included competitive benefits, allowing time off without…

TWENTY EIGHT STATE INSTITUTIONS AND THIRTEEN COUNTY INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY ILL AND TUBERCULAR WHICH RECEIVE 50 PERCENT OF THEIR SUPPORT FROM THE STATE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SURVEY OF INSTITUTIONAL LIBRARIES. DATA COLLECTED FROM FIELD VISITS AND QUESTIONNAIRES ON LIBRARY COLLECTIONS, PERSONNEL, PHYSICAL FACILITIES, SERVICES AND BUDGET FOR…

This article describes the development of one measurement instrument that used self-characterizations of the mentally retarded adult as indicators of his or her readiness to move into a facility for more independent living. Though the focus of the article is on mentally retarded adults, it is the author's opinion that the approach can be used with…

Transitional service centers are being established nationwide by the Association for Retarded Citizens to increase the employment of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons in community-based work settings. These centers will facilitate information collection and dissemination, access to services and resources, interagency…