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Out of Africa: an alternative style of services for people with mental handicaps and their families
Author(s) -
McConkey Roy
Publication year - 1988
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.1468-3156.1988.tb00442.x
Subject(s) - style (visual arts) , rural area , economic growth , psychology , sociology , political science , geography , economics , law , archaeology
In this article the author describes the home‐based learning programme of the Zimcare Trust, which is directed by Lilian Mariga in Zimbabwe. The programme aims to help families living in rural areas, far removed from schools and services. He reflects on the lessons for services in developed countries.