International review of research in mental retardation. Vol. 35 / edited by Laraine Masters Glidden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Glidden, Laraine Masters, 1943-

Series:

International review of research in mental retardation.

International review of research in mental retardation, 0074-7750

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual disability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 p.)

Other Title:

Research in mental retardation

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.Volume 35 of the series offers chapters on theory and research, social cognition and social competence in children with Down Sydrome, the Flynn Effect and the role of IQ, remaining open to quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method designs, active support, child abu

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1: Theory and Research on Autism: Do We Need a New Approach to Thinking About and Studying This Disorder?; 1. Introduction; 2. Toward a Developmental Theory of Autism; 3. Characteristics Associated with Autism; 3.1. Arousal/activation and emotion processes; 3.2. Sensory processing; 3.3. Motor characteristics; 3.4. Cognitive characteristics; 3.5. Social interaction deficiencies; 3.6. Communication and language; 3.7. Repetitive, restricted, and stereotyped behavior: A self-regulatory perspective; 4. Future Research Directions; 5. Final Thoughts

AcknowledgmentsReferences; Chapter 2: Social Cognition in Children with Down Syndrome; 1. Introduction; 1.1. The focus of this chapter; 1.2. Social Cognition: What is it and why is it important?; 2. Early Indicators of Emerging Sociocognitive Understanding; 2.1. Attending to people, objects, and the wider environment; 2.2. Nonverbal gestures; 2.3. Imitation; 2.4. Expressing emotion; 2.5. Possible links between early sociocognitive behavior and caregiver styles of interaction; 3. Later Developments in Social Cognition: Understanding and Relating to Others; 3.1. Emotional understanding

3.2. Theory of mind3.3. Empathy and prosocial behavior; 4. Linking Sociocognitive and Cognitive Development: Learning from and with Others; 4.1. Learning with others; 4.2. Learning from others; 5. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: The Development of Social Competence Among Persons with Down Syndrome: From Survival to Social Inclusion; 1. Introduction; 2. The Case for Social Competence Research on DS; 3. Defining the Construct of Social Competence; 3.1. Cognitive influences; 3.2. Social-environmental influences; 4. Status of Evidence on Social Competence in DS

4.1. Infancy and the preschool years: Dyadic and triadic interactions4.2. Middle childhood: Peer interactions, group play, and friendships; 4.3. Adolescence: Intimate relationships and social inclusion; 5. Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: The Flynn Effect and the Shadow of the Past: Mental Retardation and the Indefensible and Indispensable Role of IQ; 1. Introduction; 2. The Flynn Effect and MR Diagnosis; 2.1. MR becomes a matter of life and death; 2.2. A temporary expedient; 2.3. The history of the bottom 2.27%; 2.4. How many of our grandparents had MR?

2.5. The WISC subtests to the rescue2.6. Did almost everyone once have MR?; 3. Possible Solutions; 3.1. Piagetian approach; 3.2. Psychometric approach based on item response theory; 4. Concluding Remarks; 4.1. Temptation to be resisted; 4.2. Necessary tasks; 4.3. Remaining problems; 4.4. ""Bring the tires to me""; 4.5. Quid faciendum est?; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 5: Remaining Open to Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed-Method Designs: An Unscientific Compromise, or Good Research Practice?; 1. Introduction; 2. Selecting Appropriate Research Method(s)

2.1. Researcher-centered influences

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-14473-8

9786611144739

0-08-055723-6

OCLC:

437198381