title: Effects of community and center-based settings on the alertness of persons with profound mental retardation.
abstract: We studied effects of different settings on the behavior of persons with profound mental retardation. Adaptive (alert) and nonadaptive behaviors were observed in two community settings and a center setting. Results of the descriptive assessment showed that participants engaged in a higher percentage of adaptive behaviors and a lower percentage of nonadaptive behaviors in the "high stimulation" community setting. The results are discussed in light of environmental setting events on persons with profound mental retardation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Belfiore
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Browder
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Mace
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009949:Orientation; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment