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)

A national census of all state-licensed residential facilities for mentally retarded persons is summarized. Information on characteristics of facilities is presented along with demographic/functional characteristics of residents. The census verified the existence of an extensive variety of residential living alternatives available to mentally…

A survey of 49 states' services for mentlly retarded offenders indicated that 922 residential beds exist for this population with 150 more expected by the end of 1983. It is concluded that only 5 percent of those needing special services will. (Author/CL)

Suggests ways residence halls can complement formal classroom teaching. (IR)

A token reinforcement program at a residential center operates on a point card system which measures daily work quality and attitude, academic involvement, self-maintenance, peer and adult interactions, and self-control in behavior disordered children. Issues in the program's administration, including unresponsiveness and use of daily feedback,…

The need to reconsider functional ability as a basis for grouping clients in residential settings is emphasized. The effects of this strategy on caregiving practices for the profoundly and severely handicapped are shown to be deleterious in a study of four dimensions of caretaking. (Author/CL)

The practice of behavior modification in a residential treatment center for 60 emotionally disturbed children (6 to 14 years old) is described, based on the authors' observations over 18 months. Particular attention is given to the influence of context and situation as staff members count units of behavior, report their findings, and meet with…

Examined non-K-corrected Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles of 243 adolescents presenting themselves for chemical dependency treatment in a residential setting. Results suggest general lack of psychopathology in this population, although significant elevation on Pd scale did emerge. Compared data to findings of previous studies…

Describes mythical beliefs, thinking errors, and faulty attitudes collected from a group of 67 male juvenile sex offenders. Addresses four major thinking errors: pretentiousness, uniqueness, failure to assume responsibility, and distorted values. Notes that therapists need this information to develop effective treatment strategies for replacing…

The 125-year-old Trades Union Congress has successfully promoted workers' education in Great Britain. Ruskin College at Oxford is an affiliated residential workers' education program, and it has recently established the Trades Union International Research and Education Group. (SK)

Past attempts at family involvement in treatment for juvenile offenders have failed because of deficit thinking, the label "family therapy," inimical facilities, and lack of aftercare. Successful involvement means viewing parents as partners, making facilities less forbidding, focusing on the family's interest in solutions, and helping with…

Survey of 90 participants in a residential summer school and interviews with 13 aged 62-90 revealed diverse life experiences that correlated with multiple meanings and motivations for educational activity. Low participation of the elderly was associated with early negative experiences. Educational outcomes for older adults did not lend themselves…

Investigates the impact of Anger Management Training on reducing aggressive behavior in court-referred adolescent males (N=20) in a residential treatment facility. Participants were involved in 12 anger management training sessions. Results show that anger management may be an effective treatment strategy for reducing aggressiveness among…

This first person account opens a window onto the inner world of a troubled youth. This narrative describes a young boy's personal account of being dropped off at a facility for troubled youth, in hopes that his behavior will change.