Abstract
Changes in adaptive and maladaptive behaviour were assessed in a small population of people with severe or profound intellectual disability. The study was an 8-year follow-up examination of 10 clients who were relocated from a large residential setting to smaller, community-based residential facilities. The clients were assessed using the Adaptive Behaviour Scale 1975 Revision (ABS) in 1984, and again in 1992. Results indicated that no discernible changes in adaptive behaviour had occurred and that there were substantial increases in many areas of maladaptive behaviour. The implications of these findings for current transition planning being undertaken by institutions and large residential facilities in New South Wales are discussed. Variables that may influence client outcomes in community living situations are suggested and areas of future research are identified.
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