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Limited Guardianship Laws and Developmentally Disabled Adults: Needs and Obstacles.
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Mesibov, Gary B.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1980
To determine why North Carolina's limited guardianship law is not being utilized by developmentally disabled (DD) persons, interviews were conducted with 79 DD adults, 14 group home housemanagers, 8 clerks of court, 8 social workers, 13 mental retardation specialists, and 13 parents of DD persons. (Author)
Descriptors: Adults, Compliance (Legal), Developmental Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research
Person-Centered Planning Has Arrived...or Has It?
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O'Brien, Connie Lyle; O'Brien, John; Mount, Beth – Mental Retardation, 1997
Examines the trend to use person-centered planning (PCP) in the provision of services to people with developmental disabilities. Reviews the history of this approach and warns that the implementation of PCP will be disappointing if the procedure is applied rigorously without regard for the context of relationships and agreements necessary for it…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Holistic Approach, Individualized Programs, Interpersonal Relationship
Developmental Disabilities Related Education, Technical Assistance, and Research Activities in Developing Nations.
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Davidson, Philip W.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1992
Different models for international activities in mental retardation and developmental disabilities are described, as well as principles that characterize successful international programs. A case study of an international exchange and technical assistance project conducted between a University Affiliated Program and Antigua and Barbuda, West…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developing Nations, Developmental Disabilities, International Cooperation
Quality Assurance and Impact Measurement of University Affiliated Programs.
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Davidson, Philip W.; Fifield, Marvin G. – Mental Retardation, 1992
This paper outlines a framework for documenting the impact of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities' University Affiliated Programs (UAP) on three domains: clients and their families, systems of services or higher education, and leveraging of resources. The paper identifies characteristics associated with successful UAP development and…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs