The effects of group discussion and decision-making on subsequent individual decisions of 48 mentally retarded adult residents of group homes were studied. (Author)

Interviews conducted twice over a 2.5-year period with 62 parents of adult children with mental retardation living in their home found that support resources played a role in reducing perceived caregiving burden and in determining parents' future out-of-home placement preferences for their adult child. (Author/JDD)

The impact of moving out of nursing homes into community-based settings was assessed by comparing the health, community functioning, and lifestyle satisfaction of 67 movers and 165 nonmovers. Movers showed benefits of improved health, community functioning, and increased life satisfaction. Age of the residents did not influence effects. (CR)

Permanency plans made by 100 family caregivers of adults with mental retardation living at home were analyzed. Regression analyses indicated that the individual's functioning level, caregiver characteristics, and support resources predicted preference for placement in a residential program, whereas only caregiver characteristics predicted whether…

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