Described is the Unified Programming Procedure, a system to coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual program plans for mentally retarded residents and day students. (CL)

That's what's in store for youth at the Kansas Boys Industrial School, thanks to an innovative residential treatment program. (Editor)

A comprehensive seminar in pre-retirement planning utilized an experiential approach in which the participants took part in a live-in experience with other couples, enabling them to explore all the facets of retirement living at a leisurely pace. (AG)

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…

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…

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…

This article describes a residence hall security system which utilizes students as security aides. The program is an integral part of the Syracuse University Security System. (DOW)

The North Carolina School of the Arts, a residential state school serving approximately 700 artistically talented students at the high school and college levels, is described. Noted are the school's 22-year history, admission procedures, and instructional program. (DB)

Available from: EC 090 474. The Security Unit School--an educational and residential treatment model in Pennsylvania for 24 juvenile offenders (15-18 years old)--is described in terms of problems encountered in assimilating students into the program, planning a curriculum, developing effective instructional materials, and providing treatment. (SBH)

Describes a behavior modification program that has proved effective with boys with learning and behavior problems. (SB)

The author explains why weekend visits home are incorporated into the overall treatment plan of each child at the Alpha House, a residential treatment center. (HMV)

Describes an alternative to traditional residential care for children with behavior disorders, neuroses, bizarre behavior, or immature personality designed to maintain the child in his or her own rural community and to provide a family-type experience. (RH)

A preliminary report on a year-old pilot project attempting to formulate protocols for measuring goal achievement in residential treatment. (SS)

This guide provides information about an 8-day outdoor education experience required for third-year teacher education majors at Northern Illinois University (NIU). The residential program is held at the Lorado Taft Field Campus of NIU. The guide addresses the values of outdoor education and the benefits for both teachers and students. General…

A 3-month elective in medical education was undertaken by a first-year resident to obtain a background to prepare for a potential career in academic medicine and medical student teaching. Benefits to the resident of the elective are outlined, and guidelines for similar experiences are suggested. (Editor/PG)