A Special Behavior Unit for Treatment of Behavior Problems of Persons Who Are Mentally Retarded.

Fidura, Jennifer G.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ352493

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Special Behavior Unit for Treatment of Behavior Problems of Persons Who Are Mentally Retarded.

Fidura, Jennifer G.; And Others

Mental Retardation, v25 n2 p107-11 Apr 1987

A Special Behavior Unit provided short-term residential treatment to persons with mental retardation who displayed severe maladaptive behavior. Program evaluation data indicated decreases in frequency of targeted behaviors during clients' residence. Post-discharge follow-up data indicated that 40 percent showed at least adequate adjustment and only 28 percent returned to long-term institutional placements. (Author/KM)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Followup Studies, Mental Retardation, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Residential Care, Residential Institutions

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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