Mariga L, McConkey R
Rural Programme, Zimcare Trust, Zimbabwe.
Int J Rehabil Res. 1987;10(2):175-83. doi: 10.1097/00004356-198706000-00007.
This paper describes the operation of a community-based rehabilitation programme specifically for mentally handicapped children and young adults living with their families in rural areas of Zimbabwe. Details are given of the clients enrolled in the programme and the teaching goals used with them. Evaluation data on the programme's effectiveness is also presented. Three features are identified as being central to the programme's success, 1) partnership with existing agencies in the area, 2) the training and monitoring that is provided by specialist staff in mental handicap, and 3) the provision of resource materials -- forms, cards, videos -- which are tailored to the cultural, linguistic and literacy needs of the recipients. The efficient use of specialist staff is highlighted as are future areas for research and development.
本文描述了一项专门针对生活在津巴布韦农村地区、与家人同住的智障儿童和青少年开展的社区康复项目的运作情况。文中给出了参与该项目的服务对象的详细信息以及针对他们所采用的教学目标。还展示了关于该项目成效的评估数据。该项目成功的三个核心要素被确定为：1）与该地区现有机构的合作关系；2）智障领域专业人员提供的培训与监督；3）提供根据接受者的文化、语言和读写需求定制的资源材料——表格、卡片、视频。文中强调了专业人员的高效利用，以及未来的研发领域。
