This study examines the behavior of four retarded adults before and after moving from an institution to community living arrangements. Video tape recordings were made of client behavior in the two environments which were referred to as less and more normalized settings. Each tape was coded using a multidimensional behavioral code (Thurman and Fiorelli, 1977) designed to compare client behavior and client/staff interaction in residential settings. Results indicate that there may be differences both in client behavior and client/staff interaction as a function of living environment. A discussion of these results in light of normalization is provided. It is suggested that more studies of this type are needed to provide an empirical-behavioral basis for normalization.
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