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Peer reviewedMiles, M. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1998
Reviews the history of services for people with mental disabilities in Pakistan, with emphasis on the development of outreach projects based on principles of community-based rehabilitation. Strategies are suggested that build on existing realities and strengths of families and communities. Promising examples from Bangladesh are cited. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textMiles, M. – 1996
This paper reviews research and evaluates information gathered on disabilities and service development in South Asia, especially India and Pakistan. The concept of "community-based rehabilitation" (CBR), which stresses the need for rehabilitation efforts rooted in the context of local cultural concepts, is discussed. The paper emphasizes…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Delivery Systems
