| Description |
xxiii, 543 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Historical perspectives -- 2. Definition and terminology -- 3. Assessment of individuals with intellectual disabilities -- 4. Individual rights and legal issues -- 5. Psychosocial aspects of intellectual disability -- 6. Biological aspects and the promises of prevention / Edward A. Polloway and J. David Smith -- 7. Family considerations / Audrey A. Trainor -- 8. Characteristics of persons with mild mental retardation -- 9. Characteristics of persons with severe intellectual disabilities -- 10. Infancy and early childhood / Sylvia L. Dietrich -- 11. School years -- 12. Adult years -- 13. Assistive technology applications -- Epilogue |
| Summary |
"This text provides educators with the most current information about the many facets of mental retardation and intellectual disabilities from a life-cycle perspective. The authors provide comprehensive yet concise coverage of all relevant content and also show relationships between theory and practice, decode the terminology used in the field, and relate these terms and concepts to the reality of the classroom, the world of work, and the life of the community."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-519) and indexes |
| Subject |
Intellectual disability.
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| Author |
Patton, James R.
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Kim, Shannon H.
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| LC no. |
2005003472 |
| ISBN |
0131181890 |
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