Adjustment of Mentally Retarded Patients in a Hospital for the Mentally Ill
NEIL D. WARREN PH.D.,
GEORGE TARJAN M.D.1, , and
THOMAS L. CALL M.A.2
1 Professor of psychiatry, U.C.L.A., and director, Mental Retardation Program, Neuropsychiatric Institute, 760 West-wood Plaza, Los Angeles, Calif. 90024
2 Research assistant, Pacific State Hospital
Few studies have been made of what happens when mentally retarded persons are transferred to mental hospitals. This study of 193 patients, made following such a transfer in California, showed generally favorable results. Possible explanations, including staff attitudes and use of medications, are discussed.
