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International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Glidden, Laraine Masters

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Table of contents
  • International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Volume 22iii
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Prefacexi
  • Chapter 1. Direct Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Syndromes: Maladaptive Behavior and Psychopa1
  • I. Direct Effects: Psychopathology as Example2
  • ll. Syndrome Review4
  • lll. Challenges and Advantages to Phenotypic Work13
  • IV. Toward Increased Phenotypic Work20
  • References22
  • Chapter 2. Indirect Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders: Theoretical and Methodological27
  • I. Understanding the Workings of Direct Effects28
  • ll. Conceptualizing Indirect Effects30
  • lll. Indirect Effects in Mental Retardation33
  • IV. Remaining Issues42
  • V. Conclusion47
  • References47
  • Chapter 3. The Development of Basic Counting, Number, and Arithmetic Knowledge among Children Classi51
  • I. Rationale for Reforming Mathematics Instruction52
  • ll. The Mathematical Learning of Children with Mental Retardation57
  • lll. Implications83
  • References95
  • Chapter 4. The Nature and Long-Term Implications of Early Developmental Delays: A Summary of Evidenc105
  • I. History and Current Status of the Category and Concept of Developmental Delay105
  • lI. REACH and CHILD Children in the Preschool Years107
  • lll. Competence and Problems of Children with Delays114
  • IV. Family Responses to Children with Developmental Delays117
  • V. Generalizations and Observations from Two Longitudinal Studies127
  • References130
  • Chapter 5. Savant Syndrome137
  • I. Introduction137
  • lI. Definition and Incidence138
  • lll. The Skills of Savants140
  • lV. Savant Skills and Intelligence142
  • V. Memory145
  • VI. Talent152
  • VII. Explaining Savant Syndrome159
  • VIII. Conclusions164
  • References166
  • Chapter 6. The Cost-Efficiency of Supported Employment Programs: A Review of the Literature175
  • I. Introduction175
  • ll. Overview of Benefit-Cost Analyses176
  • III. Methodological Differences179
  • lV. Studies Examing the Perspectives of the Working, the Taxpayer, and Society180
  • V. Summary of Society’s Perspective192
  • VI. Studies Examining the Perspectives of the Worker and the Taxpayer195
  • VII. Summary of the Taxpayer’s Perspective199
  • VIII. Studies Examining the Perspective of the Worker202
  • IX. Summary of the Worker's Perspective213
  • X. Conclusions217
  • References221
  • Chapter 7. Decision Making and Mental Retardation227
  • I. Introduction227
  • ll. Research and theory in mental retardation229
  • lll. Decision Theory238
  • IV. A Framework for Decision-Making Research247
  • V. Conclusions and Future Directions256
  • References259
  • Chapter 8. “The Child That Was Meant?” or “Punishment for Sin?”: Religion, Ethnicity, and Fa267
  • I. Introduction267
  • ll. Religion and Disability270
  • lll. Religion and Disability in African-American Families271
  • IV. Religion and Disability in Latino Families276
  • V. A Model of Religion, Ethnicity, and Disability279
  • VI. Summary and Conclusions284
  • References285
  • Index289
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123662224
  • ISBN-13 9780080546117
  • Author Glidden, Laraine Masters
  • Category Psychology
  • Subject Reference

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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.