Treatment of the Mentally Disabled: Rethinking the Community-First Idea

I. Introduction II. The Legal Basis of the Community-First Movement III. A Critical Look at the Arguments in Favor of the Community-First Idea ... A. The Least Restrictive Alternative Rationale ... B. Effectiveness ... 1. Involuntary Care ... 2. Voluntary Care ... C. Family Contacts ... D. Individual Integration ... E. Group Integration IV. Conclusion