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Salem, Deborah A.; And Others – Social Work, 1988
Reviews literature on alternatives to hospitalization for mentally ill. Describes mutual-help organizations which, if successful, involve individually tailored, assertive, and long-term support. Presents one mutual-help organization which has been observed for five years as an example. (Author/ABL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Programs, Mental Disorders, Mental Health Programs
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Brown, Roy I.; Wight-Felske, Aileen E. – Canadian Journal of Special Education, 1987
The article describes postsecondary education programs in the Province of Alberta, Canada, for training individuals to work in paraprofessional and professional positions in community services for disabled children, adults, and their families. A career ladder in Rehabilitation Education provides advancement through study at the bachelor's,…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Dellario, Donald J.; Anthony, William A. – Journal of Social Issues, 1981
Demonstrates that following termination of treatment, there is little difference between psychiatric subjects treated in institutions and those treated in community-based alternatives. Presents a model for assessing psychiatric treatment effectiveness. Concludes that institutional and community-based alternatives should be viewed as complementary…
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Programs, Comparative Analysis, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled)