The American psychologist
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The American psychologist · Dec 1996
The right to a family environment for children with disabilities.
To access services for children with disabilities, the children often have been required to leave their families of origin. However, social science evidence indicates that there are substantial psychological benefits for children to remain with their families whenever possible. The U. ⋯ Convention, and it documents trends in U. S. law consistent with the implications of the scientific evidence and international consensus. The authors conclude that it is important for the federal government to maintain these progressive programs and policies even as responsibilities for social programs shift to the states.