Developing Responsive Human Services: New Perspectives About Residential Treatment Organizations

by Jack Thaw (Editor), Anthony J. Cuvo (Editor)

Overview

First published in 1986. The authors and their contributing associates have spent most, in some cases all, of their professional years working both with mentally handicapped individuals and with the men and women who serve them in residential facilities. This book, at its core, is about the future of these people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317767923
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/09/2014
Series:	School Psychology Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	336
File size:	552 KB

About the Author

Jack Thaw Mansfield Training School,Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation, and University of Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Contents: J. Thaw, Creating Future Responsive Residential Facilities: A Perspective on the Process of Applying Reform. R.D. MacNamara, Forces in the Administration of Residential Facilities. J. Thaw, S.F. Wolfe, The Direct-Care Worker: A Socio-Cultural Analysis. J. Thaw, E. Benjamin, A.J. Cuvo, The Professionals: Difficulties and Directions. A.J. Cuvo, J. Thaw, Mental Disability Law--The Politics of Human Rights. G.D. Thorne, J. Thaw, Policy and the Perspective of State Government. G.J. Allen, L. Heatherington, M. Lah, Human Aspects of Evaluation in Institutional Settings: Political, Methodological, and Social Trade-Offs.

Editorial Reviews

"It is the best, if not the first, 'how-to' book for people who would innovate in institutions for mentally retarded people. ... Organization and writing quality are uniformly good, chapter outlines are remarkably clear ... (the book) clearly conveys many good lessons and helpful 'how-to'suggestions for professionals in mental health, social work, and other human services."
—Contemporary Psychology

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