The author responds to W. Rhodes' predictions made in 1975 and updated in 1982 (EC 151 382-385) about the future of the field of behavior disorders and human services in general. He suggests that recent trends toward offering fewer services do not reflect Rhodes' predictions of debureaucratization but rather decreasing interest and support. (CL)

Predictions by William C. Rhodes about the future of caregiving and treatment for children with deviant behavior are considered in terms of a redefinition of deviance (which the author says is not occurring); bureaucracy and authority (which have become more powerful, the author suggests); and emergence of self help groups. (CL)

The 1975 predictions made by William Rhodes concerning the mental health system are critiqued. It is suggested that Rhodes' predictions represent a utopian view and that he underestimated both the power of conservative social stability and the social reality on which the stability is based. (SEW)

The author responds to W. Morse, F. Wood, and R. Peterson's articles (EC 151 382-385) updating W. Rhodes' predictions about care for emotionally disturbed and other disabled individuals. She cites the financial problems facing human services fields at institutions of higher education and decries the impact on future service provision. (CL)

An administrator and parent of an emotionally disturbed person responds to articles (EC 151 382-385) by F. Woods, W. Morse, R. Peterson, and W. Rhodes updating Rhodes' predictions about the future of human services. He discusses problems facing special education for severely disturbed children and emphasizes the need for more than empathy in…

Three of William Rhodes' 1975 predictions about the mental health system are discussed. It is advocated that caretakers invest more extensive and intensive interpersonal time. In addition, the dangers of classifying children are considered. (SEW)

Perspectives concerning William Rhodes' philosophy and his 1975 predictions about the mental health system are offered. Rhodes characterized the traditional mental health system as one that suppresses individuality in the interests of social control. On the other hand, in innovative progressional institutions, power is shared by providers with…

Data on 117 adolescents identified or not identified as having serious emotional disturbance and served by public schools or private psychiatric hospitals indicated that girls were a small proportion of the group identified or served by public school, but made up the majority of the group not identified by schools but served by hospitals.…

William Rhodes reviews 1975 predictions about the future development of the mental health system, along with his current (1982) opinions about the predictions. (SEW)

Parents (n=121) of children with emotional/behavioral disorders were surveyed to obtain their perceptions of contacts with service agencies and views on design and implementation of comprehensive services. Overall, parents viewed the services favorably. Concerns focused on obtaining information about community services, finding recreational…