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Mental retardation / [edited by] Mary Beirne-Smith, Richard F. Ittenbach, James R. Patton.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill, c1998.Edition: 5th edDescription: xiv, 647 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0138949085
  • 9780138949082
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.3 21
LOC classification:
  • RC 570  B422m 1998
Contents:
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.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Salud Anillo 2do. Piso RC 570 B422m 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000066147

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.

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