The new institutions: last ditch arguments.

نویسندگان

  • F J Menolascino
  • J J McGee
چکیده

Abst rac t : A recent position taken by some mental retardation professionals poses a threat to the major gains made during the last two decades on behalf of mentally retarded persons. Their position holds that a substantial number of currently institutionalized persons are sub-trainable and should be assigned to enriched (institutional) living environments. This article refutes their ill-founded position through a brief review of national trends and a recent analysis of Nebraska's institutionalized mentally retarded population. This analysis clearly demonstrates that, given adequate and appropriate community-based alternatives, virtually all of Nebraska's—and the nation's—institutionalized, mentally retarded population can grow and develop in least restrictive, community alternatives.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Mental retardation

دوره 19 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1981