Examined feasibility of employing mildly mentally retarded persons as caregivers. Observers rated competence of two female trainees in a day care center. Suggests caregiving may be a feasible employment option for some mentally retarded persons with appropriate training and placement, and advocates further research on screening and on the benefits…

Discusses highlights and implications of special theme issue on residential child care in Israel. Focuses on residential care and national development; the residential setting and the community; residential group care and the family; the group and the family in group care; group care personnel; and residential center clientele. (KH)

The emotionally disturbed adolescent in residential placement is one of the most challenging situations for mental health professionals. The youth care worker with this population often demonstrates symptoms of "burnout." This study examined the effects of a specific training program, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Youth Care…

The administration of the work of the Bureau of Education in Alaska involves great difficulties, arising principally from the remoteness of most of the schools, the enormous distances between the schools, the meager means of communication, and the severity of the climate. In addition to maintaining schools for the children belonging to the…

In Rhode Island, an extensive study of the service delivery process affecting children in residential treatment reaffirmed the mounting criticism of inadequacy and limitations of existing programs. The findings played a part in the creation of a centralized state program for such services. (DP)

Deals with some of the unique aspects of rural practice in child welfare, such as the interface between juvenile justice agencies and child welfare programs, poverty, and the changing roles (especially economic) of rural women. Demonstrates urban-type programs are often not appropriate in dealing with rural problems. (Author)

Presents data regarding an approach to delinquency rehabilitation involving 24-hour residential care, various types of counseling, and individualized instruction within the adolescent's community. (Author/DB)

Sixty severely or profoundly handicapped young children in a residential treatment center were Ss in a modified time sampled observation study of social behavior, state, and physical context. Although system level changes in the institution's ecology did not appear to affect social interaction indices, the children's developmental ages were…

This study evaluated procedures used to train 10 supervisors in a residential setting to provide feedback for maintaining direct-service staff members' teaching skills with people who have severe disabilities. A combination of classroom-based instruction, on-the-job observation, and feedback that targeted supervisors' feedback skills was found to…

Discusses homosexuality, homosexual adolescents in out-of-home care settings, and factors that can help make placement in residential facilities a more positive experience for homosexual adolescents. (HTH)

Costs for caring for severely mentally disabled persons receiving housing subsidies and/or case management services or who were in a state hospital were compared in two Ohio counties. Comparisons for 82 persons found differences among community-based group settings, but the state hospital costs at least 3 times higher. (SLD)

This study evaluated two methods of presenting a videotaped lesson on the care of residents with low vision to 87 staff at long-term care facilities. Both versions of the videotape, one which presented information in a narrative format and one which used text overlay to highlight ideas, were equally effective. (Author/JDD)

This study assessed the Resident Lifestyle Inventory for congruent validity, test-retest reliability, and social validity using 19 severely disabled adults in community-based residential facilities. Results indicate the test is psychometrically acceptable and accurately used by residential programs. Support staff also consider it useful for…

This brief paper reviews six studies which examined out-of-home placement by Israeli parents of children with severe developmental disabilities. Implications for policy and practice are drawn, including the need for respite-care services, extended hours in schools, recreation programs, support services for parents, and training programs for…