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AN EVALUATION OF THE USE OF SMALL GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH A SEVERE AND PROFOUND MENTAL HANDICAP
Author(s) -
Conneally Sean,
Boyle Grainne,
Smyth Fances
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
mental handicap research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 0952-9608
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3148.1992.tb00042.x
Subject(s) - mental handicap , psychology , group (periodic table) , group home , developmental psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , psychiatry , chemistry , organic chemistry
The quality of life of eleven individuals with a severe and profound mental handicap who moved from a hostel to two small group homes was evaluated. Multiple measures of progress were taken over a period of two years. The lifestyle of the individuals showed significant improvements. Overall they increased their level of adaptive behaviour, decreased their level of maladaptive behaviour, engaged in more purposeful activities, had a more varied lifestyle, and lived in more comfortable surroundings. The role of the small group homes in contributing to these improvements is discussed.