Services integration: An introduction

A significant paradigm shift is occurring in the delivery of health and hum an services in the United States. Services are changing from single-profess ion, single-setting, office-based practice to school/community-based and -l inked, consumer-centered, interagency services. The nature of the client, t he role of the service providers, and the location of the setting are impor tant elements in these changes. Although the new paradigm has many attracti ve features, a number of issues must be resolved to ensure its success.