Eleven papers present theoretical models, clinical impressions, and research findings of a study at the University of Wisconsin concerned with developmentally handicapped persons who also have emotional and behavioral disorders. Titles and authors are as follows: "Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Mentally Retarded" (W. Gardner and C. Cole); "Deinstitutionalization In the 80's--When the Bucks Are Thin, Cooperation Is In" (O. Karan); "Habilitation Programming for Behaviorally Disordered Mentally Retarded Adults: Just Because It Feels Right Does Not Mean It Is" (O. Karan); "A Structured Learning Habilitation Approach: Use with the Mentally Retarded Presenting Emotional and Behavior Disorders" (W. Gardner and C. Cole); "Drug Givers, Takers and Monitors: Introducing a Behavioral-Chemical Intervention and Monitoring Strategy" (R. Schalock); "Who Has the Problem?--An Ecological Perspective on Habilitation Programming for Behaviorally Involved Persons" (O. Karan and R. Schalock); "Selecting Intervention Procedures: What Happened to Behavioral Assessment?" (W. Gardner and C. Cole); "Assessing Vocational and Community Living Skills: An Ecological Model" (O. Karen and R. Schalock); "Teaching Self-Management Skills to the Mentally Retarded: A Critical Review" (C. Cole and W. Gardner); "Reduction of Disruptive Behaviors in Mentally Retarded Adults: A Self-Management Approach" (W. Gardner and C. Cole); and "Self-Management of Disruptive Verbal Ruminations by a Mentally Retarded Adult" (W. Gardner et al). (DB)