As part of a state residential center's 16-week training program to assist blind adults, aged 16-65, in acquiring employability skills, clients receive hands-on training in mastering the IBM Memory 100 Audio Unit typewriter. Training includes assessing prerequisite secretarial skills, using self-instructional materials, and evaluating performance.…

Examines physical involvement as a therapeutic tool with acting-out children. Describes situations when physical involvement may be necessary and techniques of physical involvement. (JH)

Discusses the relationship of residential child care workers to the children they are trying to help. Poetry, novels, and philosophical literature are presented as a way of gaining insight and motivation. (SB)

This study reports on the therapeutic change that occurred as a severely disturbed, late adolescent patient interacted with psychotic children in her capacity as a teacher's aide. (SB)

This publication describes the programs and services offered through the Office of Developmental Disabilities of the Illinois Department of Human Services. Introductory information includes an overview of supports and service, a definition of "developmental disability," and a guide to the publication. This is followed by a description of…

Describes a program in which creative work is the key to integrating blind retarded children into a world where they have a place. (Author/JF)

Presented are organizational system strategies for the improvement of services to the mentally retarded in residential institutions, and given are two tables covering areas, activities, and procedures useful in the implementation of change by the organizational development team approach. (DB)

At San Joaquin Delta College (California) short-term residency instruction enriches the school cultural program with world specialists. (MN)

Discussed are administrative problems in residential programs for mentally handicapped persons. (CB)

Presents the results of a survey of 30 professionals' attitudes toward referring latency age children to residential treatment programs; how they perceive residential treatment, how they make referral decisions, and how they choose a particular setting. (Author/CM)

The article discusses the feasibility of developing small living alternatives with Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded funds. (Author/SB)

The article explores the feasibility of integrating child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric care. Aspects to consider in setting up such a program include the nature of the integration (partial at first, using a child/adolescent tutorial model), the diagnostic categories to be integrated, the age ranges of patients, and staff preferences. (PHR)

The article describes procedures used by a residential facility to successfully deinstitutionalize severely/profoundly handicapped persons. (CL)