International review of research in mental retardation. Volume 20 / edited by Norman W. Bray.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bray, Norman W.

Series:

International review of research in mental retardation ; v. 20.

International review of research in mental retardation ; v. 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual disability.

Developmental disabilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (279 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This serial was established under the editorship of Dr. Norman R. Ellis in 1966. As a result of his editorial effort and the contributions of many authors, the serial is now recognized as the area's best source of reviews of behavioral research on mental retardation. From its inception, active research scientists and graduate students in mental retardation have looked to this serial as a major source of critical reviews of research and theory in the area.

Contents:

Front Cover; International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 20; Board of Asssociate Editors; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Parenting Children with Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; II. Parenting and Society; III. Children with Mental Retardation: Influences on Parents; IV. Parenting Challenges, Adaptations, and Programs; V. Parents with Mental Retardation; VI. Parenting and Out-of-Home Placement; References; Chapter 2. Family Interactions and Family Adaptation; I. Introduction; II. Family Adaptation as a Context for Studying Family Interactions

III. Research on Parent-Child InteractionsIV. The Family Interaction Project; V. Summary and Directions for Future Research; References; Chapter 3. Studying Culturally Diverse Families of Children with Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; II. Conceptual and Methodological Issues; Ill. Research on Diverse Families of Children with Mental Retardation; IV. Some Considerations for Research; References; Chapter 4. Older Adults with Mental Retardation and Their Families; I. Introduction; II. Conceptualization of Aging; III. The Changing Demographics; IV. Age-Related Changes

V. The Family as the Largest Provider of CareVI. Increasing Personal Empowerment and Self-Advocacy; VII. Service Trends and Programmatic Research; VIII. Future Research Agenda; References; Chapter 5. A Review of Psychiatric and Family Research in Mental Retardation; I. Introduction; II. The Research under Review; Ill. Objective Measures of the Burden of Care; IV. Family lnteractional Patterns; V. Adverse Environmental Influences from the Family; VI. Normal Siblings as Controls; VII. Conclusions and Directions for Future Research; References

Chapter 6. A Cognitive Portrait of Grade School Students with Mild Mental RetardationI. Introduction; II. General Characteristics of Concurrent Validity Studies; Ill. Oddity Tasks; IV. Taxonomic Tasks; V. Memory Tasks; VI. Combining Memory Tasks; VII.Conclusions; References; Chapter 7. Employment and Mental Retardation; I. lntroduction; II. The Goal of Vocational Habilitation; Ill. The Availability of Work; IV. Work and Quality of Life; V. Traditional Employment Options; VI. Improving Vocational Habilitation Outcomes; VII. Summary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-74901-X

9786611749019

0-08-085798-1

OCLC:

476219134