Contends that attitudes of nursing home personnel have been measured inappropriately with scales based on negative stereotypes and inaccurate knowledge about the aged in the general population. Reconceptualizes attitudes from attitudes towards older people to attitudes towards behavior essential to the care of nursing home patients. (Author/ABL)

A national survey of state agencies regarding statutes, regulations, and operating procedures for initiating and monitoring psychotropic drug regimens of persons with developmental disabilities showed that most states had more rules and regulations for persons in institutions than in community settings. (Author/DB)

Statistical data indicate that Scandinavia and the United Kingdom have lower rates of institutionalization of people with mental retardation/developmental disabilities than do other European Community countries and East European countries. A table shows total institutional populations, institutionalization rates, and average annual rates of change…

Video-recorded morning care sessions of demented nursing home patients were analyzed before, as well as after, staff training in integrity-promoting care. Before the training, negative and intermediate patterns dominated, while positive patterns dominated after training. This result led to the patient displaying more and more ability. (JPS)

Tested one-, two-, three-, and four-factor models within normal and psychiatric adolescent inpatient groups to confirm the factor structure for the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). For both samples, the Kaufman three-factor solution had the best overall fit of the WISC-R subtest covariance structure. Other models were…

Assessed influence of organizational factors on nursing home residents' (n=289) satisfaction using data from administrators (n=54), staff, and residents. Longevity of personnel, level of benefits, wages for nursing assistants, and their perception of the charge nurse's fairness and competence as well as degree of personalization of residents'…

Notes that nursing homes are an increasingly important setting for gerontological counseling. Portrays multimethod approach to counselor training and supervision in nursing homes. Reviews specific methodology and rationale for clinical supervision in a practicum in counseling older adults associated with counseling psychology doctoral program.…

Interviewed 50 hospitalized suicide attempters and 57 professional caregivers they identified as having been consulted prior to attempts. Approximately one-half of patients directly disclosed suicidal symptoms or intentions, especially to mental health professionals. Few caregivers noted suicidal thinking or probed suicidal symptoms. Data suggest…

Explored relationship between family support and adjustment for adult men (n=60) in detention center, as measured by staff rating scale completed by the appropriate counselor. Findings revealed that age was best predictor of inmate adjustment. The older the participant, the better the adjustment. Of family support variables, number of visitors was…

This study analyzes data on 212 individuals with mental retardation who were sterilized while residents of the Central Virginia Training Center and discharged from the facility between 1969 and 1989. The analysis includes gender, age at and date of sterilization, level of mental retardation, and location of subsequent discharge. (Author/JDD)

Notes that some children and adolescents display what might be called "negative resilience" in that they are intractable to almost all efforts of adults to mold or redirect them. Sixteen-year-old Kevin describes how he furiously fought all efforts to change him and how he found courage to turn his life around. (Author/NB)

Analysis of confirmed incidents of abuse of persons with mental retardation in public residential facilities indicated that the number of confirmed incidents was relatively small; direct care staff members committed and reported most incidents; most abuse incidents occurred on the second shift; and abuse committers were more often males.…

Retrospective analyses were conducted on a remainder population of 361 individuals with mental retardation at a rehabilitation institute. One-third of the clients appeared to be gaining from the institute's programs. Programs dealing with daily living and more conceptual material appeared to be more effective than vocational programs. (Author/DB)

A group of 35 mentally retarded females (mean age 31 years) from a residential treatment facility was examined for signs of sexual abuse. Positive findings were found in 37 percent of patients. Discussion focuses on implications for residential facilities, this population's need for advocacy, and the value of a team approach. (Author/DB)

Discusses how views of correctional teacher characteristics have changed and how teacher aims have been linked directly to student character formation. Includes historical and cultural contexts, teacher selection issues, and a summary. (Author/JOW)