The rapid growth of rehabilitation or "human salvage" programs in our society is threatening to outrun the growth of research upon which they should be based. This paper is intended to describe a process of isolation and exclusion from ordinary experiences common to many subjects in various "salvage" populations and which, unfortunately, may be increased rather than diminished by certain types of poorly conceived rehabilitation programs. It is suggested that radical solutions are needed which would reduce the fragmentation of remedial efforts and decrease the possibilities of social disconnection.
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