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A SMALL NOTE OF CAUTION
Author(s) -
Wardley Michael
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the british institute of mental handicap (apex)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 0261-9997
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.1983.tb00111.x
Subject(s) - futures studies , unit (ring theory) , isolation (microbiology) , psychology , quality (philosophy) , mathematics education , computer science , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Living in a small residential unit within the community should mean a greatly improved quality of life for severely mentally handicapped people. It can, however, mean isolation, regression, severe problem behaviour, and much unhappiness. This article argues for a better understanding of the complex processes involved when residents of large institutions are relocated in a community situation. By concentrating upon factors which mainly concern the educational situation, some of the major problems are discussed in greater detail. It is hoped that, whilst the impetus for community placements continues unabated, we should not, through lack of adequate foresight and planning, relegate the handicapped community resident to the status of a second class citizen.