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Part 1 The new paradigm - its conceptual, legislative and ethicalfoundations: shifting paradigms in services to people withdisabilities; shifting paradigms to natural supports - a practicalresponse to a crisis in disabilities services; the influence oflegislation on services to people with disabilities; ethical challengesin supporting persons with disabilities; elements for a code ofeveryday ethics for disability services. Part 2 Implementationservices: maintaining quality and managing change - administration intransition; collaborative teamwork in training and technical assistance- enhancing community support for persons with disabilities; shiftingroles of parents and families; multicultural influences onrehabilitation training and services - the shift to valuingnon-dominant cultures; the assessment of natural supports in communityrehabilitation services. Part 3 The changing roles and functions ofprofessionals: the changing roles of social workers; rehabilitationcounselling and the community paradigm; communication sciences; nursingservices; assistive technology; shifting paradigms in schoolenvironments: special education and the role of the educator; thepsychiatrist's role in the care and treatment of individuals withdisabilities - changing paradigms; the changing roles of psychologists- the influence of paradigm shifts; physical therapy; therapeuticrecreation - its historical paradigms and a conundrum for use in thefuture.