DHHS Publication No. (OHDS).Department of Health and Human Services, 1978 |
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adults AGENCIES WITH MENTAL bicameral BRIEF DESCRIPTIVE NOTES Buenos Aires cerebral palsy child clinics compulsory concern in mental consultation to parents Council day centers Department of Social diagnosis and assessment Director Disabled Education Department facilities families Federation Financial assistance GOVERNMENT AGENCIES groups handicapped persons Health and Social health services Hospital include mental retardation INFORMATION FOR VISITORS International League League of Societies Lebenshilfe Mental Deficiency Mental Health MENTAL RETARDATION RESPONSIBILITY Mentally Handicapped mentally retarded children mentally retarded persons Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Ministry of Social Montevideo NOTES ON PROGRAM P.O. Box pediatric Personnel training population President primary education professional PROGRAM AREAS provinces psychiatric Recreation Rehabilitation Republic Research retarded children Reykjavík sheltered workshops Social Affairs Social Security Social Services Social Welfare special classes Special Education special schools square miles Study of Mental tion training and employment University vocational training VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS Yaoundé
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