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Marchetti, Allen – 1987
The paper reviews issues in the Wyatt versus Stickney court case concerning the constitutional right to treatment for institutionalized persons with mental retardation. Among topics considered are the role of the American Association of Mental Deficiency in the court proceedings, the original intent of the case as an employee action, and the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Federal State Relationship
Download full textSchalock, Robert L. – 1984
The paper summarizes results of time-in-motion studies on 259 mildly to severely mentally retarded clients in programs for the developmentally disabled (mean ages 11-42 years old). The study was part of an effort to determine staff utilization patterns and costs associated with the delivery of each of 40 habilitation/training packages developed…
Descriptors: Costs, Developmental Disabilities, Expenditure per Student, Mental Retardation
Montague, Elizabeth; And Others – 1983
The paper describes services in the Memphis (Tennessee) City Schools serving autistic and emotionally disturbed students. Two separate programs are identified and described: a day program for emotionally disturbed students 6-14 years old, and a residential program for autistic students 4-21 years old. The day program is designed to help students…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
Gallaudet Coll., Washington, DC. Pre-College Programs. – 1979
Eight papers focus on sex education for deaf students. R. Davilla ("Sex Education from the Deaf Perspective") suggests that sex education is not the responsibility of any one group, but that special educators have a special responsibility in this area. D. Fitz-Gerald and M. Fitz-Gerald cite barriers facing deaf persons in receiving sex education…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Role
Evangelista, Nancy J.; And Others – 1984
Four comprehensive approaches to assessing living environments for retarded persons are described. The Residential Management Survey (by McLain, Silverstein, Hubell, and Brownlee) is an approach to evaluating whether a facility is either resident-oriented or institution-oriented. An ecological approach to group behavior (by Landesman-Dwyer) is…
Descriptors: Adults, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Evaluation Methods, Group Homes
France, A. William – Exceptional Parent, 1974
Described with statements and dialogues made by parents in weekly group therapy meetings are experiences and attitudes of parents whose children receive treatment in a residential center for behavioral problems. (MC)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Children, Emotional Disturbances
Peer reviewedMayer, Morris Fritz – Child Welfare, 1975
To resolve the contradictory approaches of the outside researcher and the clinician to the evaluation of residential treatment centers, it is suggested that ongoing self-evaluation be undertaken by the centers themselves. (CS)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Objectives
Peer reviewedPrins, David; Miller, Michele – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1973
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies, Personality, Residential Programs
Bixler, Richard C. – Amer Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Federal Legislation, Residential Programs, Social Adjustment
Schaffer, Rose – NCEA Bull, 1969
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Educational Innovation, Flexible Scheduling, High Schools
Suelzle, Marijean; Keenan, Vincent – 1981
The paper explores the relationship between 330 families' adaptations to their mentally retarded children and the manner in which parents plan for future residential and vocational opportunities. B. Farber's theory of minimal family adaptation is tested to see whether family characteristics (such as demographics and family career); child's…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Demography, Family Characteristics, Family Involvement
Rankhorn, Barney; And Others – 1979
An ecological model for service and advocacy for handicapped children through a residential diagnostic center is presented. Such a model is explained to provide a meaningful interrelationship of varied resources and agencies at the local, state, and federal level with a focus on the generic program. Four positive interfacing functions relating to…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Conceptual Schemes, Delivery Systems, Handicapped Children
KANNER, LEO – 1964
THE HISTORY AND CARE OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED IS TRACED FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT. A REVIEW OF MEN WHO ORIGINATED EDUCATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WORK WITH THE FEEBLEMINDED INCLUDES JACOB PEREIRE, JEAN ITARD, JOHANN GUGGENBUEHL, EDOUARD SEGUIN, AND SAMUEL HOWE. PUBLICATIONS BY AND ABOUT THESE MEN ARE LISTED. THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSTITUTIONS IS…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, History, Institutions, Intelligence Tests
MAXWELL, GRACE R. – 1963
THIS INSTITUTE (AUGUST 1963) DEALT WITH THE QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP AS SHOWN IN THE CAMPUS RESIDENCE PROGRAM. THE PAPERS COVERED (1) THE NECESSARY STEPS TO CONSIDER IN PLANNING NEW HOUSING, (2) RENOVATION OF SOUND BUILDINGS, (3) REPLACEMENT OF OLD BUILDINGS, (4) THE NEED FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS AND FOR THEIR EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION, (5) THE…
Descriptors: Discipline Policy, Dormitories, Housing, Personnel
National Inst. of Mental Health (DHEW), Bethesda, MD. Center for Studies of Crime and Delinquency. – 1974
This short report provides a brief description of a research project presenting an alternative approach to delinquency treatment. Achievement Place is a family-sized residential treatment home for predelinquent and delinquent youngsters. Six to eight boys, aged 12-16, live in a renovated house located in their own community. A specially trained…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Change, Community Programs, Delinquency
