The relationship between therapy and personality variables is studied by comparing therapy participants with a matched control group. It was found that inmates in therapy scored significantly higher on both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for therapy; however, there was no correlation with need for therapy. (Author)

This paper reviews theory and research on client classification and their processing in various organizational settings, with emphasis on drug abusers. Implications are drawn in terms of developing a better model of the social psychology of institutional life, and diagnostic-screening units more serviceable to needs of clients. (Author)

This article describes the development of one measurement instrument that used self-characterizations of the mentally retarded adult as indicators of his or her readiness to move into a facility for more independent living. Though the focus of the article is on mentally retarded adults, it is the author's opinion that the approach can be used with…

A method of rapid token training was undertaken in which 20 moderately retarded institutionalized adults observed a model perform a specific behavior for which a token was awarded and exchanged for a back-up reinforcer. (CL)

The incidence of recurrent mongolism was analyzed among, 2,331 mongol propositi (and their 6,225 sibs) in 34 British institutions and daycare centers. (BB)

Details a demonstration project which was developed to train older adult volunteers as mental health paraprofessionals for nursing homes. Discusses the effectiveness of the program for residents, as well as benefits to the staff. Includes details of recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, services they provide, and problems…

Two case reports are presented of institutionalized women who were diagnosed as having Prader-Willi syndrome at the ages of 54 and 69. Implications are discussed for management of such persons and for program planning/funding for a much longer life expectancy than earlier realized. (Author/JDD)

Focuses on the various social work skills, roles, and tasks that are useful for shock-trauma service. Discusses strategies and techniques that social workers who are beginners in trauma work can call on to enter this medically oriented system. (Author/ABB)

Studies families showing parenting difficulties and examines possible origins of those difficulties. Findings demonstrate a strong link between multiple parenting breakdown and markedly disrupted family experiences in childhood. Concludes that explanatory models based exclusively on either personal or material factors are inadequate. (RH)

Administered a battery of tests to delinquent adolescent boys (N=100) to measure intelligence, mental control, self-concept and physical fitness. Results indicated significant prediction of prosocial behavior in the year after institutionalization was achieved by using tests that reflected mental control and academic achievement. (LLL)

The repertory grid technique was used to explore psychopaths' interpersonal and personal construct systems. Subjects were asked to construe as individuals, and subjects were asked how they thought people in general construed the situations. Psychopaths showed a significant degree of general misperception about people in general. (Author)

The present study assessed the effects of a companion program on college student volunteers and mental patients. Overall, the effects of companionship were negative for students and patients, while questionnaire responses indicated positive feelings toward the overall program. Because of this discrepancy, caution should be exercised in introducing…

Fundamental changes in public attitudes toward the mentally ill are needed if progress in better treatment is to really continue within this country. (Editor)

Disruptive behaviors were examined in regard to time-of-the-day and day-of-the-week occurance with 67 adult male profoundly mentally retarded special school residents. (Author/IM)