Biomedical subjects

F A Cardona

Publications and source records attributed to F A Cardona.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1996

The Kiva project.

The treatment program for patients involved in the Kiva Project was individualized. Growth was reinforced and regression was accepted as a natural part of the treatment process. Discharge was never discussed until the patient indicated readiness to leave the hospital and willingness to undertake a particular placement opportunity in the community. Rehospitalization, if it occurred was considered a part of the process and the staff continued to be supportive of the patient regardless of whether or not they remained in the Department of Mental Health system. As of March, 1993, 21 patients had been successfully discharged to the community. Eleven of these patients have been out of the hospital for more than a year, and three for as long as six years. In financial terms, this means a savings in the long-term institutional care of these patients as opposed to more cost-effective outpatient services. The Project currently serves 17 patients. It continues to be a viable treatment modality for the Division of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

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PubMed1995

A habilitation center for individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental retardation and mental illness.

The ICF/MR provides services to individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental retardation and mental illness. These services prepare these individuals to the least restrictive environment analogous to the norms and patterns of the mainstream of society. The individuals served are more than 22 years of age and have behavioral problems associated with mental retardation and/or mental illness. In addition, they have multiple medical problems which are related or unrelated to their physical or mental disabilities. These individuals have multiple changing needs which are addressed by an interdisciplinary team. The team develops a unified Individual Program Plan which is the framework for a comprehensive care for these individuals. This is to enable them to live a normal life as possible and to achieve gainful occupational pursuits like any other citizen in the State of South Carolina.

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PubMed1994

Milestones in the history of mental retardation.

This article is an overview of notable events in the history of mental retardation covering various epoch--Antiquity, Dark and Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation and the ensuing centuries to the present era. Society's attitude toward mental retardation is based on its needs, expectancies and social consciousness which frequently change. The plight of individuals with mental retardation had its nadir and acme; from abject treatment less than humane to recognition as rightful members of society. Nevertheless, there are still practices that restrict integration of the mentally retarded into the mainstream of society. Hopefully, these barriers will be broken down. This, however, will be contingent upon society's deference towards the inherent dignity of all men.

Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilitie↗