Decrease violence in a day program: community-based endeavors.
Aggressive behaviors of two men with mental retardation were investigated during sheltered workshop and community employment. The first year of community work showed a monthly average reduction in aggressive behaviors of 93%. Changing to a typical work setting with regular expectations led to this decrease.
D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D016832:Employment, Supported; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D011998:Recreation; D012759:Sheltered Workshops; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology