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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Glidden, Laraine Masters.

Series:

International review of research in mental retardation ; 22.

International review of research in mental retardation ; 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual disability.

Developmental disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Academic Press, 1999.

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 22 is an eclectic volume with chapters on genetics, developmental skills, and methodological issues, as well as review chapters on the Savant Syndrome, and supported employment programs. Contributors for this volume are from the U.S., U.K., and Australia.

Contents:

Front Page; International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 22; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Direct Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Syndromes: Maladaptive Behavior and Psychopathology; I. Direct Effects: Psychopathology as Example; ll. Syndrome Review; lll. Challenges and Advantages to Phenotypic Work; IV. Toward Increased Phenotypic Work; References; Chapter 2. Indirect Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders: Theoretical and Methodological Issues; I. Understanding the Workings of Direct Effects; ll. Conceptualizing Indirect Effects

lll. Indirect Effects in Mental RetardationIV. Remaining Issues; V. Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. The Development of Basic Counting, Number, and Arithmetic Knowledge among Children Classified as Mentally Handicapped; I. Rationale for Reforming Mathematics Instruction; ll. The Mathematical Learning of Children with Mental Retardation; lll. Implications; References; Chapter 4. The Nature and Long-Term Implications of Early Developmental Delays: A Summary of Evidence from Two Longitudinal Studies; I. History and Current Status of the Category and Concept of Developmental Delay

lI. REACH and CHILD Children in the Preschool Yearslll. Competence and Problems of Children with Delays; IV. Family Responses to Children with Developmental Delays; V. Generalizations and Observations from Two Longitudinal Studies; References; Chapter 5. Savant Syndrome; I. Introduction; lI. Definition and Incidence; lll. The Skills of Savants; lV. Savant Skills and Intelligence; V. Memory; VI. Talent; VII. Explaining Savant Syndrome; VIII. Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. The Cost-Efficiency of Supported Employment Programs: A Review of the Literature; I. Introduction

ll. Overview of Benefit-Cost AnalysesIII. Methodological Differences; lV. Studies Examing the Perspectives of the Working, the Taxpayer, and Society; V. Summary of Society's Perspective; VI. Studies Examining the Perspectives of the Worker and the Taxpayer; VII. Summary of the Taxpayer's Perspective; VIII. Studies Examining the Perspective of the Worker; IX. Summary of the Worker's Perspective; X. Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Decision Making and Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; ll. Research and theory in mental retardation; lll. Decision Theory

IV. A Framework for Decision-Making ResearchV. Conclusions and Future Directions; References; Chapter 8. "The Child That Was Meant?" or "Punishment for Sin?": Religion, Ethnicity, and Families with Children with Disabilities; I. Introduction; ll. Religion and Disability; lll. Religion and Disability in African-American Families; IV. Religion and Disability in Latino Families; V. A Model of Religion, Ethnicity, and Disability; VI. Summary and Conclusions; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-03716-8

9786611037161

0-08-054611-0

OCLC:

476077316