A system of supervisory feedback for appropriate interactions with clients was instituted on a cottage for 31 mentally retarded children. Both staff and client behavior improved following the implementation of the feedback system but control was not demonstrated because performance did not deteriorate when the feedback contingency was withdrawn. Direct care staff reported favorable reactions to the feedback system.
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