Mental Retardation by Richard Ittenbach, Mary Bierne-Smith and James R. Patton (1997, Hardcover)

Prentice Hall PTR

0138949085

9780138949082

13210

James R. Patton, Richard Ittenbach, Mary Bierne-Smith

Mental Retardation

Hardcover

English

1997

Textbook

647 Pages

9.3in

0.5in

7.5in

35.3 Oz

Rc570.M386 1998

5

I. BASIC CONCEPTS. 1. Perspectives on Mental Retardation. 2. Historical Perspective. 3. Definitional Perspective. 4. Assessment of Mental Retardation. 5. Etiology and Preventative Efforts. II. INTRODUCTION TO THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MENTAL RETARDATION. 6. Characteristics of Individuals with Milder Forms of Retardation. 7. Characteristics of Persons with Severe Mental Retardation. III. PROGRAMMING AND ISSUES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. 8. Infancy and Early Childhood. 9. Educational Programming-School Years. 10. Transitional Years-Preparing for Adulthood. 11. Adult Years. IV. CONTINUING CONCERNS. 12. Family Considerations. 13. Individual Rights and Legal Issues. 14. Institutional and Community Living. 15. Emerging and Future Issues. Glossary. References. About the Authors. Name Index. Subject Index.

1998

College Audience

Special Education / General, Psychopathology / General

97-030617

362.3

21

Yes

Education, Psychology