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Peer reviewedRudolph, Cynthia; Lakin, K. Charlie; Oslund, Joan M.; Larson, Wayne – Mental Retardation, 1998
Describes the successful outcomes of a behavioral support and crisis-response demonstration project in Minnesota that was designed to prevent the institutionalization of individuals with developmental disabilities who displayed behavior problems. Results indicate the outreach support kept individuals out of institutions and did so cost…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Community Programs, Cost Effectiveness
Peer reviewedKim, Shannon; Larson, Sheryl A.; Lakin, K. Charlie – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2001
A review of 33 studies of residential service outcomes found that almost all of the studies found statistically significant increases in overall adaptive behavior scores associated with deinstitutionalization of individuals with mental retardation. Three studies reported statistically significant improvements in challenging behavior associated…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems
