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Peer reviewedRothman, David J. – Social Policy, 1981
Examines the debates between civil libertarian attorneys and psychiatric professionals. Focuses on the issues of deinstitutionalization, patients' rights, and institutional conditions. Discusses how coalitions can be formed and cites the deinstitutionalization of New York State's Willowbrook Hospital patients as an example of cooperation between…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Health Personnel
Peer reviewedSaxe, Leonard – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1982
Efforts of the 96th Congress to use evaluation data in considering whether to change policies about reimbursement for psychotherapy services. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Evaluation
Peer reviewedFrench, Joseph L. – American Psychologist, 1984
Outlines the history of school psychology from 1895 to 1970 through an analogy to human growth and development. Gives special attention to the University of Pennsylvania, which established the first psychological clinic in 1896, as well as to significant persons in the field. (KH)
Descriptors: Child Psychology, Counseling Services, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Chin, Jean Lau – 1981
Positive stereotypes of contemporary Asian Americans have negative consequences for this minority group. The belief that Asian Americans are successful and have overcome prejudice and discrimination obscures the historical fact that legislation has curtailed Asian American civil rights and sanctioned harassment of Asians by public authorities and…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Asian Americans, Chinese Americans
