Mental Retardation

Mental Retardation

This small book is the first of a series of occasional papers which are to be published under the auspices of the Institute for Research into Mental Retardation, and its author is the chairman of the Institute's Research Committee. In the preface, it is said to be aimed at an intelligent lay audience and it is suggested that 'it will be read with interest and profit by workers in the field of m...

Mental Retardation

title. A book on molecular pharmacology should be concerned primarily with drug-receptor interactions in terms of small molecule-biopolymer interactions. Yet, this text discusses neither protein structure nor nucleic acid structure and minimizes discussions of drug induced conformational changes. In other words, this volume is a good textbook of nonmolecular pharmacology. In the introduction th...

Mental Retardation

Mental Retardation

We proposed a taxonomy of advocate development in the field of developmental disabilities detived from the systematic evaluation of a Partnets in Policymaking program. Three developmental stages evolved: beginner, involved, and activist. Self-reports of advocacy actions and outcomes were collected from 3 participants with disabilities and 21 parents before and during training. A follow-up, semi...

Mental Retardation

A diagnosis of mental retardation carries with it certain unique treatment needs that must be understood and addressed. Unfortunately, most psychiatrists are ill-equipped to handle this situation, having received little or no formal training in this area. This article is written with the specific goal of giving psychiatrists a better understanding of the special needs of patients with mental re...