Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Revised: November 18, 2005 .

J31.  Lee, B., & Conroy, J. (in review).  General Education Certification and Inclusion Practices:  Implications for Candidate Preparation.  Action in Teacher Education.

J30.  Spreat, S., Conroy, J., & Fullerton, A. (2004).  A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Community and Institutional Placements For Persons with Mental Retardation in Oklahoma.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 1, 17-31.

J29.  Conroy, J., Spreat, S. (2001).  Community Placements for Persons With Significant Cognitive Challenges: An Outcome Analysis.  The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps 26(2), 106-113.

    J28.  Dudley, J., Conroy, J., & Calhoun, M.L. (1999).  The Thomas S. case: Report on progress with court compliance issues.  Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 43, 4, 289-293.

    J27.  Conroy, J., Spreat, S., Yuskauskas, A, & Elks, M. (in review).  The Hissom Outcomes Study:  A report on six years of movement to supported living.  The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.

    J26.  Spreat, S. & Conroy, J.W. (2003).  Analysis of mental retardation service provision for class members and non-class members.  Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 38(1), 121-127.

    J25.  Spreat, S., & Conroy, J. (2002).  The Impact of Deinstitutionalization on family contact.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 23(3), 202-210.

    J24.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (1999).  Satisfaction of Children in Out-of-Home Care.  Child Welfare, LXXVIII, 53-69.

    J23.  Conroy, J., Yuskauskas, A. Spreat, S. (in review).  Independent Evaluation of the Monadnock Self-Determination Project.  The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.

    J22.  Spreat, S., Conroy, J., & Rice, M. (1998)  Improve quality in nursing homes, or institute community placement?  Implementation of OBRA for individuals with mental retardation.  Research in Developmental Disabilities, 19(6), 507-518.

    J21.  Conroy, J., & Adler, M. (1998).  Mortality Among Pennhurst Class Members, 1978 to 1989: A Brief Report.  Mental Retardation, 36, 5, 380-385.

    J20.  Dudley, J., Calhoun, M., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L, & Conroy, J (1998). “Measuring the Consumer Satisfaction of Class Members of a Lawsuit.”  International Journal of Disability Research, 42, 3, 199-207.

    J19.  Conroy, J. (1998).  Response to Crinella, McCleary, & Swanson.  Mental Retardation, 36, 3, 225-226.

    J18.  Conroy, J., & Elks, M. (1999).  Tracking qualities of life during deinstitutionalization:  A covariance study.  Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 34, 2, 212-222.

    J17.  Spreat, S., & Conroy, J. (1998).  Use of psychotropic medications for persons with mental retardation who live in Oklahoma nursing homes.  Psychiatric Services, 49, 4, 510-512.

    J16.  Spreat, S., Conroy, J., & Jones, J. (1997).  Use of psychotropic medications in Oklahoma:  A statewide survey.  American Journal on Mental Retardation, 102, 1, 80-85.

    J15.  Dudley, J., Calhoun, M., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L, & Conroy, J. (1997).  A consumer satisfaction survey of people with mental retardation and mental illness.  Psychiatric Services, 48, 8, 1075-1077.

    J14. Conroy, J. (1996).  The Small ICF/MR Program: Dimensions of Quality and Cost.  Mental Retardation, 34 (1), 13-26.

    J13. Schalock, R., Lemanowicz, J., Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (1994).  A multivariate investigative study of the correlates of quality of life.  Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 3 (2), 59-73.

    J12. Rose, K., White, J., Conroy, J, & Smith, D. (1993).  Following the course of change: A study of adaptive and maladaptive behaviors in young adults living in the community.  Education & Training in Mental Retardation, 28 (2), 149-154.

    J11. Friedman, M., & Conroy, J. (1988).  Hiring consumers to interview consumers about day program satisfaction and hopes:  A pilot test.  Special Education and Rehabilitation, 3, 12-19.

    J10. Spreat, S., Telles, J., Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., & Colombatto, J. (1987).  Attitudes of families toward deinstitutionalization:  A national survey.  Mental Retardation, 5, 267-274.

    J9. Bryen, D., Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., Molcho, M., Newman, E., & Reiter, S. (1985).  Attitudes of superintendents of institutions for the mentally retarded toward deinstitutionalization:  A cross-cultural perspective.  International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 8, 303-312.

    J8. Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., Lemanowicz, J., & Kopatsis, M. (1985).  Medical needs of institutionalized mentally retarded persons: Perceptions of families and staff members.  American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 89,  510-514.

    J7. Jones, P., Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., & Lemanowicz, J. (1984).  A matched comparison study of cost effectiveness: Institutionalized and deinstitutionalized people.  Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 9, 304-313.

    J6. Sokol-Kessler, L., Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., Lemanowicz J., & McGurrin, M. (1983).  Developmental progress in institutional and community settings.  Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 8, 43-48.

    J5. Conroy, J., Efthimiou, J., & Lemanowicz, J. (1982).  A matched comparison of the developmental growth of institutionalized and deinstitutionalized clients.  American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 86, 581-587.

    J4. Fiorelli, J., Heverly, M., & Conroy, J. (1981).  Preservice training of direct service personnel for community residential facilities.  Teacher Education and Special Education, 5, 61-65.

    J3. Conroy, J., Lemanowicz, J., & Feinstein, C. (1981).  The Woodhaven short-term model reconsidered:  A study of developmental growth and criteria for discharge.  Evaluation and the Health Professions, 4, 49-58.

    J2. Conroy, J. (1977).  Trends in deinstitutionalization of the mentally retarded.  Mental Retardation, 15, 44-46.

    J1. Cohen, H., Conroy, J., Frazer, D., Snelbecker, G., & Spreat, S. (1977). Behavioral effects of interinstitutional relocation of mentally retarded persons.  American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 82, 12-18.