Community-based rehabilitation: a development programme in Negros Occidental

Authors
Valdez, LS Mitchell, RA
Citation
Ls. Valdez et Ra. Mitchell, Community-based rehabilitation: a development programme in Negros Occidental, DISABIL REH, 21(10-11), 1999, pp. 495-500
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
ISSN journal
09638288 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
10-11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
495 - 500
Database
ISI
SICI code
0963-8288(199910/11)21:10-11<495:CRADPI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This paper describes the establishment of a community-base rehabilitation ( CBR) programme from its initiation to the current situation in the Philippi ne Republic. The impetus for the CBR project arose from an initiative of a non-government organization in the state of Negros Occidental. The administ rative structure. manpower recruitment and training, and the close working relationship between government and non-government organizations are also d escribed.