Citizen Advocacy in a Mental Retardation Unit.

Smiley, Charles W.; Craik, Mildred C.

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ERIC Number: EJ066536

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Publication Date: 1972

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Citizen Advocacy in a Mental Retardation Unit

Smiley, Charles W.; Craik, Mildred C.

Canada's Mental Health, 20, 2, 18-22, Mar-Apr 72

Described is a program initiated by the social work staff of a hospital mental retardation unit which involved locating and screening citizen advocates to serve as friend, big brother, social worker, and legal counselor to retarded patients. (GW)

Descriptors: Community Action, Community Role, Counselors, Exceptional Child Services, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Rehabilitation Programs

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