TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bierne-Smith,Mary
AU  - Ittenbach,Richard
AU  - Patton,James R.
TI  - Mental retardation
SN  - 0138949085
AV  - RC 570  B422m 1998
U1  - 362.3 21
PY  - 1998///
CY  - Upper Saddle River, N.J.
PB  - Merrill
KW  - Mental retardation
KW  - Discapacidad mental
N1  - 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
ER  -