Frequency and type of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes.
A total of 770 persons with mental retardation were evaluated to determine the frequency and types of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes. All persons resided in group homes located in a large city. Over an 18-month period, a total of 3075 incidents in 14 categories, were documented. Two categories, behavioural incidents and medication errors, comprised 61% of all incidents recorded. Further, a small number of clients accounted for a disproportionately high number of behavioural incidents. Results point to the need to apportion resources based on frequency and types of incidents occurring in group homes.
Spangler
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Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, PA 19107-2907.
Gilman
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La Borde
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005260:Female; D006208:Halfway Houses; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population; D014754:Violence