Megatrends in Rehabilitation: A Canadian Perspective.

Symington, David C.

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ERIC Number: EJ488023

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Megatrends in Rehabilitation: A Canadian Perspective.

Symington, David C.

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, v17 n1 p1-14 1994

This article discusses seven "megatrends" in rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. They include changes in the demography of disability, the empowerment of people with disabilities, the policy of integration, and the rising cost of health and social services. Also considered are changes in rehabilitation service delivery and the role of assistive technology. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Costs, Delivery Systems, Demography, Disabilities, Empowerment, Foreign Countries, Health Services, Personal Autonomy, Rehabilitation, Social Integration, Social Services, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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