Placement Practices in Specialized Foster Homes and Small Group Homes for Persons with Mental Retardation.

Hayden, Mary F.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ448574

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-0047-6765

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Placement Practices in Specialized Foster Homes and Small Group Homes for Persons with Mental Retardation.

Hayden, Mary F.; And Others

Mental Retardation, v30 n2 p53-61 Apr 1992

Analysis of the functional and personal characteristics of 336 persons with mental retardation living in 181 small, specialized foster care homes and group homes found some differences in resident characteristics across facility type, including communication and toileting skills, age, and mobility. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adult Foster Care, Adults, Children, Daily Living Skills, Group Homes, Individual Characteristics, Mental Retardation, Placement, Self Care Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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