BEHAVIORAL-EFFECTS OF INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RELOCATION OF MENTALLY-RETARDED RESIDENTS

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 82  (1) , 12-18
Abstract
The subjects were patients transferred from a large institution to a smaller facility and a matched comparison group from the latter facility. The 92 male and female subjects ranged from 10-42 yr of age. The Adaptive Behavior Scale was administered prior to relocation, immediately following relocation and 6-8 wk following relocation. Higher functioning residents showed a pattern of lowered functioning and withdrawal following relocation. Relative to the comparison group, they were more withdrawn and suffered setbacks in language development. Lower functioning residents generally increased activity levels of adaptive and acting-out behavior. The necessity for risk-benefit analysis preceding decisions to relocate residents was discussed.

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