Abstract

Contents: Part I:Ideology and Foundational Principles. Major Factors Promoting Changes in Community Services. The Challenges Facing Community Services. Foundational Principles Essential to Successful Community-Based Services. The Four Basic Program Components in a Community-Based System. Part II:From Ideology to Practice. Establishing a Community-Based Service System--The ENCOR Model. How to Overcome the Arguments Against Integrated Community Services. A Systems Model for Overcoming the Barriers to Services. The Delivery of Services in Rural Settings. Part III:Special Populations and Issues. Serving Mentally Retarded-Medically Fragile Persons. Serving the Mentally Retarded-Mentally Ill. The Cost-Benefit Issues in Financing a Community-Based Service System. Cost-Efficiency Issues in Serving the Mentally Retarded in Community Settings. Staff Training and Development. Part IV:Future Directions. Perspectives on Provision of Community Services to Individuals With Mental Retardation.

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