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The Concept Of Adaptive Behavior In An Institutional Setting, John C. Jones
The Concept Of Adaptive Behavior In An Institutional Setting, John C. Jones
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The present study is an attempt to objectify the subjective concept of adaptive behavior and to show the effect of institutionalization upon adaptive behavior.
The development of an Adaptive Behavior Rating Sheet consisting of forty-five items is a major portion of this study.
The Adaptive Behavior Rating Sheet was administered to a sample of ninety patients who, at the time of administration, had been in the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center (PSH&TC) between one year six months and two years six months.
The raw scores were statistically reduced to comply with the five levels of adaptive behavior employed at …