This study examines the changes in behaviour following residential relocation in 2 groups of adults with mental handicap. Both groups were transferred (one from the community and one from psychiatric hospitals) to small bungalow dwellings in a village type setting at a centre for persons with mental handicap. Relocation had a major impact on a number of behaviours, most prominently, ‘domestic activities’. The impact of the transfer on both groups, the relevance of the findings for future transfer projects and suggestions for future research are discussed.
