title: Specialized group homes for persons with severe or profound mental retardation and serious problem behaviour in England.
abstract: Thirteen people with severe or profound mental retardation identified by their local service agencies as presenting the most serious problem behaviour were transferred from institutional care to specialized group homes. A multiple time-series design and direct observation were used to evaluate whether there was any change in their level of participation in meaningful activity; social interaction and problem behaviour were also observed. Participation increased significantly on transfer and included a wider range of activities. The majority of participants did not increase their major problem behaviour. The results support the view that individualised community-based placements can replace institutions for this group of clients.
authors.affiliation: Tizard Centre, University of Kent at Canterbury, England, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mansell
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003688:Deinstitutionalization; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016352:Group Homes; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012931:Social Environment; D012951:Socialization