Residential services are a major aspect of the habilitative experiences and training provided to persons with developmental disabilities. Data on the contemporary status and recent evolution of residential services for persons with developmental disabilities are presented along with identification of major concepts guiding changes in residential services. The manner in which these concepts relate to factors associated with treatment effectiveness are reviewed. The paper concludes with an examination of the available literature relating residential facility size and location to habilitation outcomes.
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