Bierne-Smith, Mary. <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-618) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0138949085 9780138949082 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mental retardation.<br/>Discapacidad mental.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RC 570   / B422m 1998 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.3