Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation

Robert M. Hodapp

ISBN 10: 0521346193 / ISBN 13: 9780521346191

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1990

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation is one of the first books exclusively devoted to applying the theories, findings and approaches used in work with nonretarded children to several types of retarded individuals. The editors and contributors define the developmental approach and explore theoretical issues as they relate to retarded populations. Problems involving similar sequences of development, cross-domain relations, the environment, and motivation are all discussed, as is the importance of separating the various etiological groups for research and intervention purposes. The contributors also examine the nature of development in specific etiological groups; types of retardation that are addressed include: cultural-familial retardation, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, autism, and children with sensory and motor handicaps. This significant volume demonstrates how data from nonretarded development can inform work with retarded populations and how findings from children with mental retardation enrich developmental theory.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521346193
• ISBN 13: 9780521346191
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 25D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 725 grams

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Synopsis

Issues in the Developmental Approach to Mental Retardation is one of the first books exclusively devoted to applying the theories, findings and approaches used in work with nonretarded children to several types of retarded individuals. It defines the developmental approach and explores theoretical issues as they relate to retarded populations. Problems involving similar sequences of development, cross-domain relations, the environment, and motivation are all discussed, as is the importance of separating the various etiological groups for research and intervention purposes. This book will be of interest to professionals in the fields of psychology, mental retardation and atypical development. It is also suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses in mental retardation, developmental psychology and developmental disabilities.

Book Description

One of the first books exclusively devoted to applying the theories and approaches used in work with nonretarded children to types of retarded individuals defines the developmental approach and explores theoretical issues as they relate to retarded populations.