Deinstitutionalization at a large facility: a focus on treatment.
This paper describes deinstitutionalization efforts at a large facility. The implementation of a behavioral model and development of specific training curricula are described. Emphasis was placed on the design of individualized treatment services. The quality assurance mechanisms utilized included internal monitoring systems as well as evaluations conducted by external agencies. Client treatment programs were geared toward the acquisition of skills necessary for successful community integration. Finally, it is emphasized that clients in all facilities are entitled to effective and appropriate treatment based on their individual needs and not based on client building size.
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Camarillo State Hospital and Developmental Center, CA 93011.
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003688:Deinstitutionalization / Q000639:trends*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000639:trends*; D006783:Hospitals, State; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013781:Texas