Reaction of a skeptical sociologist.
Various federal efforts to stimulate participation of the disadvantaged in community-based human service programs appear to have produced only modest results. Particularly deserving sober attention are support services needed to initiate and sustain meaningful involvement of the disadvantaged. Both financing such support services and potential professional dominance of citizen participants pose critical problems.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods*; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D014481:United States