Although the transdisciplinary approach is commonly discussed as a viable orientation for team functioning and staff development, its characteristics and implementation have not been adequately described. This article discusses role release, a critical aspect of transdisciplinary procedures. Role release is seen as an important process consistent with current directions in educational services for severely handicapped students. Different levels and types of role release are discussed, and strategies for its implementation are presented.
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