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Behavior analysis of residential program development.

R J Wetzel1

  • 1Intermountain Centers for Human Development, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Deinstitutionalization involves altering how human behavior is organized and regulated, not just relocation. This study identifies six key dimensions of residential program development for community learning environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral science
  • Human services
  • Community psychology

Background:

  • Traditional deinstitutionalization models focus on relocation.
  • Institutions can be understood as systems of behavioral regulation.
  • Community-based services require new organizational frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine residential program development as community learning environment design.
  • To identify essential behaviors in designing community environments.
  • To critique current practices and identify areas for innovation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of residential program development processes.
  • Identification of six essential dimensions of program development.
  • Critique of contemporary practices within these dimensions.

Main Results:

  • Six essential dimensions of residential program development were identified.
  • Contemporary practices were critiqued against these dimensions.
  • Needs for innovation in community environment design were highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Behavior analysts are crucial for transforming human service organizations.
  • Redesigning organizational structures is key to effective deinstitutionalization.
  • Developing community learning environments requires specific, identifiable behaviors.

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