Discuss the Efforts Made to Develop Community Based, Interagency Systems

question 33

Essay

Discuss the efforts made to develop community based, interagency systems of care. What is meant by "wrap around" services and "point of entry"?

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Definitions:

Surrounding Culture

The shared values, beliefs, norms, and practices of a group of people that an individual is embedded within and influenced by.

Central Concept

The primary or most fundamental idea or theme of a topic, study, or theory.

Egocentric Speech

Speech for self, a use of language typical of preschoolers that has no apparent communicative function. Piaget suggested that it serves no useful purpose, but Vygotsky argued that it is the precursor of inner speech and important for problem solving, planning, and self-control.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that occurs from infancy to adulthood.