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Frequency and type of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes
P Spangler1, B Gilman, R La Borde
1Philadelphia Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, PA 19107-2907.
Journal of Mental Deficiency Research
|August 1, 1990
Abstract:
A total of 770 persons with mental retardation were evaluated to determine the frequency and types of incidents occurring in urban-based group homes. All persons resided in group homes located in a large city. Over an 18-month period, a total of 3075 incidents in 14 categories, were documented. Two categories, behavioural incidents and medication errors, comprised 61% of all incidents recorded. Further, a small number of clients accounted for a disproportionately high number of behavioural incidents. Results point to the need to apportion resources based on frequency and types of incidents occurring in group homes.