Issues and Recommendations for School Programs in Community Psychiatric Hospitals.

Forness, Steven R.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Issues and Recommendations for School Programs in Community Psychiatric Hospitals.

Forness, Steven R.

Education and Treatment of Children, v5 n1 p69-77 Win 1982

Problems in providing educational services that comply with P.L. 94-142, the Education For All Handicapped Children Act, to children in psychiatric hospitals center on least restrictive environment, treatment coordination, and individuaized education programs (IEPs). Recommendations are made for IEP development, jurisdiction, procedures and safeguards; advocacy; financial responsibility; and child count. (CL)

Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Compliance (Legal), Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances, Federal Legislation, Financial Policy, Individualized Education Programs, Psychiatric Hospitals, Student Placement

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Language: English

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