title: Recent service evaluation research on people with learning difficulties.
abstract: Substantial research on the evaluation of residential services for people with learning difficulties emerged over the last ten years in the UK. Reviews some of the major findings (N = 14). Their measures on the effectiveness of services were based on three components: the reduction of clients' challenging behaviour; the level of engagement between staff and clients; and clients' community involvement. An overall impression showed inconsistency and controversy in the first two components but a negative trend in the third. Discusses some methodological issues and suggests other components for service evaluation research.
authors.affiliation: University of Wolverhampton School of Health Sciences, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D007859:Learning Disabilities; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012112:Residential Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*