This article describes a conceptual scheme for guiding comprehensive program description and evaluation in the field of behavioral disorders. Developed systematically over a three-year period with the assistance of numerous professionals from the field, the conceptual scheme presented herein identifies eight essential program components for well-designed district-wide service delivery: philosophy, student needs and identification, goals, instructional methods and curriculum, community involvement, program design and operation, exit procedures, and evaluation.
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