{"value"=>"<p> <span class=\"title\">A Behavioral Dance Therapy Assessment for Mentally Retarded Adults in Day Treatment</span></p> <p>This paper presents the conflict between dance therapy and behaviorally oriented institutions for mentally retarded adults. The goal is to create a behavioral assessment that reflects the client in the dance therapy process initially, as well as changes over time. This paper does this by exploring and then tying together the literature on mental retardation, behavioral goals, and dance therapy. Setting (Alhambra Day Treatment Center) and demographic information on clients are discussed.</p> <p>Four different assessments used in day treatment centers are critiqued: FEGS (Federal Employment and Guidance Service) Assessment, Dance/Movement Therapy Evaluation, YAI (Young Adult Institution) Bedford Day Treatment Assessment, YAI Assessment. I devise an assessment that covers sensory-motor development, cognitive development, social development and movement expression.</p>"}