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Hare, Dougal Julian; Durand, Marianne; Hendy, Steve; Wittkowski, Anja – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2012
Studies examining staff attitudes toward people with intellectual disability have traditionally used pre-determined categories and models or been open to researcher bias. The use of methods derived from personal construct psychology permits an objective investigation of staff views and attitudes without such limitations. Fourteen staff from an…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Behavior Problems, Institutionalized Persons, Residential Programs
Underwood, Lee A.; Dailey, Frances L. L.; Merino, Carrie; Crump, Yolanda – Journal of Prison Education and Reentry, 2015
The results of the Program Evaluation show the OJJ Statewide Sex Offender Treatment program is exceptionally productive in meeting over 90% of its established performance markers. These markers included successful screening and assessment of risk and psychosocial needs, completion of initial and master treatment plans, establishment of sex…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Juvenile Justice, Sexual Abuse, Psychoeducational Methods
Simonsen, Amy E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine how adolescent girls with diagnosed learning and emotional disabilities described themselves as they negotiated various environments and relationships within a secure residential facility. The goal was to explore how conditions and interactions in these environments promoted both risk and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Females, Interviews, Adolescents
Clarkson, Rachael; Murphy, Glynis H.; Coldwell, Jon B.; Dawson, David L. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2009
Background: This study explores the perceptions of a group of adults with intellectual disability regarding direct support staff. Method: Semi-structured interviews relating to experiences of direct support staff were developed from two focus groups. These interviews were conducted with 11 adults with intellectual disability residing within a…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Social Services, Residential Programs, Caregivers
Martinez-Leal, R.; Salvador-Carulla, L.; Linehan, C.; Walsh, P.; Weber, G.; Van Hove, G.; Maata, T.; Azema, B.; Haveman, M.; Buono, S.; Germanavicius, A.; van Schrojenstein Lantman-de Valk, H.; Tossebro, J.; Carmen-Cara, A.; Berger, D. Moravec; Perry, J.; Kerr, M. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2011
Background: Despite progress in the process of deinstitutionalisation, very little is known about the health conditions of people with intellectual disability (PWID) who live in large institutions and PWID living in small residential services, family homes or independent living within the community. Furthermore, there are no international…
Descriptors: Obesity, Independent Living, Health Promotion, Mental Retardation
Mincey, Barrett; Maldonado, Nancy; Lacey, Candace H.; Thompson, Steve D. – Journal of Correctional Education, 2008
This qualitative study conducted in urban Miami, Florida, explored the essence of juvenile delinquency and recidivism: its causes, its relations to communities, the roles of families, and the myriad roles of residential treatment programs at rehabilitating young offenders. Data were collected from nine young adult participants who had satisfied…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Delinquency, Correctional Rehabilitation, Residential Programs

Ericsson, Kent; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1985
Structured interviews with staff compared the extent to which mentally retarded persons participate in society when services are provided through the institutional or integrated organization. Significant differences were found in community participation, with higher levels noted for integrated Ss. (CL)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Institutionalized Persons, Interviews
Tidwell, W. Guy – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2006
This paper covers the application of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to treatment of problem behavior in residential facilities. Basic behavioral concepts are covered with emphasis on antecedent events and their importance in assessment and treatment. The paper focuses on two types of assessment, the behavioral interview and A-B-C narrative…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Residential Programs, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification
Child & Youth Services, 2007
This chapter outlines the research design including the nature of the research strategy, tools, respondents, and theoretical and methodological concerns in a child and youth care qualitative study. (Contains 3 figures and 9 notes.)
Descriptors: Research Design, Educational Research, Research Methodology, Child Care