Community Supports for People Labeled by Both the Mental Retardation and the Mental Health Systems.

Autor/inn/en	Knoll, James; Racino, Julie Ann
Institution	Syracuse Univ., NY. Center on Human Policy.
Titel	Community Supports for People Labeled by Both the Mental Retardation and the Mental Health Systems.
Quelle	(1988), (33 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Adults; Behavior Disorders; Behavior Modification; Community Programs; Delivery Systems; Emotional Disturbances; Holistic Approach; Individualized Programs; Interpersonal Relationship; Mental Disorders; Mental Retardation; Multiple Disabilities; Normalization (Handicapped); Social Integration; Theories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Auslieferung; Gefühlsstörung; Holistischer Ansatz; Individualisierte Ausbildung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Geistige Behinderung; Multiple disability; Mehrfachbehinderung; Soziale Integration; Theory; Theorie
Abstract	The paper addresses issues in providing community services for people with both mental retardation and emotional or behavioral disorders. First, it explores the meaning often found at the root of the often elusive definition of dual diagnosis concluding that this has become a catch-all category for people who present existing service systems with the greatest challenges. Then it examines two, often conflicting, theoretical perspectives (the holistic versus the traditional behavioral perspective) underlying the widely varied approaches to services for these people. Finally, the crucial characteristics of integrated community-based services are discussed. These include small size, choice in roommates, functional programming, individualized planning, staff availability and flexibility, a long-term commitment, personalized service coordination, respect for autonomy and choices, individually tailored supports, flexible supports, and team support. Finally, the critical importance of forging enduring human relationships is stressed. (DB)
Anmerkungen	Syracuse University, Center on Human Policy, Research and Training Center on Community Integration, 724 Comstock Ave., Syracuse, NY 13244-4230 ($2.30).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01