"Children are the future of a society...if they are lucky, they grow into adults. Every child or adult who does not function at a level commensurate with his or her possibilities, every child or adult who is destined to make fewer contributions to society than society needs, and every child or adult who does not take his or her rightful place as a productive human being diminishes the power of that society's future." (adapted from F.D. Horowitz & M. O'Brien, Psychologists)
Professional Goal: To increase the capacities of communities to open doors so that all of their members have the best opportunity to become productive, contributing citizens...