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PREDICTORS OF INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PLACEMENT AMONG COMMITTED YOUTHS WITHIN A MAXIMUM-SECURITY RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
<p>Some youths committed to juvenile justice residential facilities struggle to adjust and may exhibit institutional rule violations that necessitate an intensive supervision placement (ISP). ISPs require substantial institutional resources and may result in additional negative outcomes for these …
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An exploratory study of role behavior within interdisciplinary teams in a residential facility for the mentally retarded
Twelve interdisciplinary (ID) teams in a residential facility for the mentally retarded were observed while conducting annual reviews of resident program plans. Observers used predetermined recording rules to code the responses of the ID team members into one of the following four content areas: …
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Food intake, socio-economic factors and health status of free-living, white residents living in an elderly residential facility in Morningside, Durban
Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition in the Department of Food and Nutrition: Consumer Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Durban University of Technology, 2020.
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Application of reinforcement-sampling procedures with formermental patients in a community setting
… in the time subjects spent outside of their residential facility, or in the number of recreational activities they attended in the community. There was an increase in the variety of the activities attended, but this increase was not maintained. Future research suggestions for increasing …
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Physical Restraints in Residential Facilities: Staff Members’ Perspectives
… restraints among children and adolescents in residential facilities is a controversial and emotional topic, especially since children are four times more likely than adults to be restrained in a residential setting. In this study, staff members who have restrained children and adolescents in a …
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Work/Life Boundary Management in an Integrative Environment: A Study of Residence Life Professionals Who Live at their Place of Work
… the resident life professional that lives in the residential facility that she or he oversees. Living in a residential facility creates challenges to boundary creation. The job requirements; pressures from students and staff; supervisor expectations, both spoken and unspoken; and the physical …
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Assessment of Resident and Staff Activity in a State Residential Setting
… services, supervision, resident activity and facility conditions. The present study evaluated the utility of these assessment procedures in a residential facility for developmentally delayed adults. The procedure was further evaluated for sensitivity to changes relative to an intervention …
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The Effectiveness of Relaxation and Problem Solving Training on The Rate of Aggression in Mentally Retarded Adults (Social Skills)
… of mentally retarded persons in community residential facilities rather than large institutions. While many of these individuals are able to adjust to their new environment, a large percentage are returned to the institution because of maladaptive or inappropriate behavior. Physical …
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The relationship between aggression and communication in students with developmental disabilities
… obtained from a sample of students living in a residential facility for stabilization of behaviors in Southern New Jersey. Communication was measured by the communication goals and objectives listed in each student's Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP). Aggression was measured by the aggression …
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Design guidelines for small community-based residential facilities for disabled children
… relate to the context of small community-based residential facilities for disabled children. Each of the major issues which are relevant to these types of facilities were looked at in some detail. These issues were therapeutic environments in general, small residential facilities, …
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Emotion Reactivity, Emotion Dysregulation, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among At-Risk Adolescents: A Multiple Mediation Analysis
… and NSSI among a sample of at-risk youth in a residential facility. Furthermore, a multiple mediation model was used to test which facets of emotion dysregulation serve as the most powerful mediators between emotion reactivity and NSSI frequency. Findings and implications are discussed.</p>
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Positive psychology intervention for girls with conduct problems: a single-case time-series design
… girls with conduct problems placed in a secure residential facility. The PPI was implemented and outcome measures were assessed pre and post-intervention, as well as weekly during the baseline and treatment phases. Group effects and single-case data were examined. Results: As predicted, there …
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Adaptive Behavior Deficits in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder- Cutoff Scores for the ASD-D-A according to DSM-5 Criteria.
… of intellectual disability who reside in a residential facility were studied. The present study identified potential cutoff scores on an established measure of ASD symptoms in adults, the ASD-A, and compared adaptive behavior levels between groups identified by DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5. The …
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Elevated ADHD Symptoms as a Predictor of Rule Violations among Male Juvenile Offenders
… who were admitted to a maximum-security residential facility were analyzed for the purposes of this study. Youths completed measures assessing ADHD symptoms, trait anger, and anger control upon admission. Research assistants coded rule violating behaviors across twelve behavioral …
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‘Aging in the Right Place’: An Analysis of the Demographic Profile and Residential Relocation Patterns of Older Adults Living in Residential Facilities in Kingston, Ontario
… aging in their own homes, relocating to a residential facility (RF) continues to be both a preferred and needs-driven decision for some older adults. RFs serve as a key factor in supporting the growing older population, bridging the gap between one’s home and long-term care facilities. …
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Contextual Influences on Peer Acceptance and the Social Behavior of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
… with IDs who live and work in the same private residential facility. Participants completed sociometric interviews; symptom focused self-report measures, and ratings of the importance of different social relationships. Their social behavior was observed by trained observers in their home and …
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Relationship of exercise tolerance, exercise intensity, and physical performance in frail elderly individuals residing in a long-term care facility
… The subjects were tested in one session at the residential facility. All tests followed the same sequence with scheduled rest periods: challenged stands, walking speed test, five repetitions of chair rise and sit, rest break, 5-minute walk test, rest break, and seated step test. The subject's …