Mental retardation /
Bierne-Smith, Mary.
Mental retardation / [edited by] Mary Beirne-Smith, Richard F. Ittenbach, James R. Patton. - 5th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, c1998. - xiv, 647 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-618) and indexes.
Basic concepts. Perspectives on mental retardation -- Historical perspective -- Definitional perspectives -- Assessment of mental retardation -- Etiology and preventative efforts -- Introduction to the different levels of mental retardation. Characteristics of individuals with milder forms of retardation -- Characteristics of persons with severe mental retardation -- Programming and issues across the lifespan. Infancy and early childhood -- Educational programming, school years -- Transitional years, preparing for adulthood -- Adult years -- Continuing concerns. Family considerations -- Individual rights and legal issues -- Institutional and community living -- Emerging and future issues.
0138949085 9780138949082
Mental retardation.
Discapacidad mental.
RC 570 / B422m 1998
362.3
Mental retardation / [edited by] Mary Beirne-Smith, Richard F. Ittenbach, James R. Patton. - 5th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, c1998. - xiv, 647 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-618) and indexes.
Basic concepts. Perspectives on mental retardation -- Historical perspective -- Definitional perspectives -- Assessment of mental retardation -- Etiology and preventative efforts -- Introduction to the different levels of mental retardation. Characteristics of individuals with milder forms of retardation -- Characteristics of persons with severe mental retardation -- Programming and issues across the lifespan. Infancy and early childhood -- Educational programming, school years -- Transitional years, preparing for adulthood -- Adult years -- Continuing concerns. Family considerations -- Individual rights and legal issues -- Institutional and community living -- Emerging and future issues.
0138949085 9780138949082
Mental retardation.
Discapacidad mental.
RC 570 / B422m 1998
362.3