title: Evaluation of a special behaviour unit for people with mental handicaps and challenging behaviour.
abstract: A descriptive evaluation is provided of a hospital-based unit for people with mental handicaps and challenging behaviours. The characteristics of clients admitted to the unit over a 15-month period are described, together with admission and discharge patterns, and treatment interventions undertaken. The progress of four clients is studied in detail via single-case studies. While reductions in levels of challenging behaviour occurred during admission, these changes were not generally maintained at follow-up. Implications for future service design are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, Whitechurch Hospital, Cardiff, Wales.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoefkens
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012931:Social Environment