Results of surveys of resident care practices for mentally retarded persons in Somerset indicated that hostel units were resident-oriented in their care practices, whereas hospital units for severely and profoundly mentally retarded people were institution-oriented. (Author)

Argues that juvenile delinquency is merely the tip of the iceberg of fundamentally disaffected youth, and suggests developing year-round residential programs, modeled after the Outward Bound program, for disaffected young people. (JG)

Describes a residential program for disturbed children in which the use of child care workers during the school day makes possible an integrated program of activities. (MS)

Describes a counselor-in-residence program designed to increase collaborative relations between a university and area public schools. The program allows school counselors to work at the university level as faculty members so as to enhance professional study and interaction and to allow visitations to other schools. (RJM)

Project ADVANCE (Alternatives for Delinquents--Vocational, Academic, Networking, Cognitive, and Entrepreneurial) includes both residential and aftercare components to help incarcerated youth gain skills, make the transition to work, and adjust to community and work life. (SK)

Investigates the effectiveness of a residential treatment program for boys with histories of sexually aggressive behavior. Clients were assessed at the beginning and end of treatment and at several time points in between. There was evidence of improved functioning on 10 of the 12 measures. On most of the measures, improvement occurred gradually…

A group of youth in a residential treatment program describes their personal challenges in replacing substance abuse with positive values and behavior. (Author)

Historical roots of residential adult education include Danish and other European folk high schools, the Highlander center, Chautauqua Institutes, and Kellogg-sponsored continuing education centers. Inherent in their practice and philosophy are the values of detachment, changed environment, concentration, time, intimacy, and community. (SK)

A workhome was developed in which 20 adolescents with chronic autism live, work, and enjoy leisure activities in an interlinked environment. Residents have a sheltered but meaningful life without having to strive for "normality." This brief research report describes the workhome's residents, program of structured activities, staffing, and…

Staff members (N=72) of 12 community residential facilities for the retarded rated the acceptability of four behavior modification procedures. Treatments were rated according to their restrictiveness with differential reinforcement of other behavior the most acceptable, followed by time-out, overcorrection, and shock. (Author/DB)

Effects of two interventions on quality of residential care for 39 severely/ profoundly mentally retarded individuals in four living groups were assessed. Although assigning an extra staff member to living groups did not change staff activity distribution, assigning extra tasks to the extra staff member resulted in more time spent on training…

Abridges Glasser's (1975) theory of United States as identity society to explicate causative characteristics of "identity achievers" versus "failures" in U.S. society. Discusses Reality Therapy and therapeutic treatment programs developed by Hope Center Wilderness Camp. Presents evidence to suggest that group-integrated reality…

This study examined issues of communicative control for residential program staff and eight individuals with deaf-blindness and mental retardation. For six of the subjects, communication was initiated and dominated by others in the environment. Rate of communication with other residents and visitors was extremely low. Implications for…

A survey of 809 persons with mental retardation residing in community settings in North Dakota found that 37 percent were using psychoactive medications. Excluding anticonvulsant medications, only 18 percent were receiving psychoactive medications. A total of 37 percent of the individuals receiving medications other than anticonvulsants did not…

Examined effect of locked behavioral/cognitive treatment setting on Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Jesness Inventory scores of conduct disordered adolescent inpatients. Pre- and posttest scores for 30 male and 20 female patients showed statistically significant changes on both inventories. Males responded to treatment more…