Understanding Mental Retardation And Its Causes
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Author |
: Patricia Ainsworth (M.D.) |
Publisher |
: Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Total Pages |
: 213 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781604730531 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1604730536 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Mental Retardation by : Patricia Ainsworth (M.D.)
CONSUMER HEALTH . What measures can parents and advocates take to insure that people who have mental retardation live full, rewarding lives from infancy to old age?. Understanding Mental Retardation explores a diverse group of disorders from their biological roots to the everyday challenges faced by this special population and their families. With parents and those who care for people who have mental retardation in mind, Patricia Ainsworth and Pamela C. Baker write in a style that is at once accessible, informative, and sympathetic to the concerns of those affected. The authors provide practical information that will assist families and other advocates in obtaining needed services. They discuss assessment and treatment, education and employment, social and sexual adjustment, as well as regulatory and legal issues. This book covers the causes of mental retardation, the signs and symptoms of the most common forms of these disorders, and issues of prevention. For the sake of comparison, the book describes basic concepts of normal human development and references the history of Western civilization's responses to those with mental retardation. Understanding Mental Retardation sheds new light on mental illnesses that can complicate the lives of those with mental retardation, and the way symptoms of mental illness may appear confused or masked in a patient with mental retardation. Along with information on treatments and diagnoses, the book offers contact information for governmental resources, as well as a brief summary of the legal issues pertaining to mental retardation in America. Patricia Ainsworth is an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and has a private practice in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She is the author of Understanding Depression (University Press of Mississippi). Pamela C. Baker is director of the South Mississippi Regional Center in Long Beach, Mississippi. She is also an independent consultant in management and disabilities administration and co-editor of Embarking on a New Century: Mental Retardation at the End of the 20th Century .
Author |
: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 397 |
Release |
: 2015-10-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309376884 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309376882 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mental Disorders and Disabilities Among Low-Income Children by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Children living in poverty are more likely to have mental health problems, and their conditions are more likely to be severe. Of the approximately 1.3 million children who were recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits in 2013, about 50% were disabled primarily due to a mental disorder. An increase in the number of children who are recipients of SSI benefits due to mental disorders has been observed through several decades of the program beginning in 1985 and continuing through 2010. Nevertheless, less than 1% of children in the United States are recipients of SSI disability benefits for a mental disorder. At the request of the Social Security Administration, Mental Disorders and Disability Among Low-Income Children compares national trends in the number of children with mental disorders with the trends in the number of children receiving benefits from the SSI program, and describes the possible factors that may contribute to any differences between the two groups. This report provides an overview of the current status of the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, and the levels of impairment in the U.S. population under age 18. The report focuses on 6 mental disorders, chosen due to their prevalence and the severity of disability attributed to those disorders within the SSI disability program: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and mood disorders. While this report is not a comprehensive discussion of these disorders, Mental Disorders and Disability Among Low-Income Children provides the best currently available information regarding demographics, diagnosis, treatment, and expectations for the disorder time course - both the natural course and under treatment.
Author |
: Edward Zigler |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 1986-08-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521318785 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521318785 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Mental Retardation by : Edward Zigler
Understanding Mental Retardation draws on our knowledge of normal development to inform their discussion of various aspects of retardation.
Author |
: National Research Council |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 351 |
Release |
: 2002-08-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309083232 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309083230 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mental Retardation by : National Research Council
Current estimates suggest that between one and three percent of people living in the United States will receive a diagnosis of mental retardation. Mental retardation, a condition characterized by deficits in intellectual capabilities and adaptive behavior, can be particularly hard to diagnose in the mild range of the disability. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides income support and medical benefits to individuals with cognitive limitations who experience significant problems in their ability to perform work and may therefore be in need of governmental support. Addressing the concern that SSA's current procedures are consistent with current scientific and professional practices, this book evaluates the process used by SSA to determine eligibility for these benefits. It examines the adequacy of the SSA definition of mental retardation and its current procedures for assessing intellectual capabilities, discusses adaptive behavior and its assessment, advises on ways to combine intellectual and adaptive assessment to provide a complete profile of an individual's capabilities, and clarifies ways to differentiate mental retardation from other conditions.
Author |
: Harriet E. Blodgett |
Publisher |
: Irvington Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 408 |
Release |
: 1959 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCAL:B3369275 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding Mentally Retarded Children by : Harriet E. Blodgett
Author |
: R. C. Scheerenberger |
Publisher |
: Brookes Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 344 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015012461565 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of Mental Retardation by : R. C. Scheerenberger
Author |
: James C. Harris |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 440 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780195178852 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0195178858 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Intellectual Disability by : James C. Harris
It is estimated that 7.2 million people in the United States have mental retardation or associated impairments - a spectrum now referred to as "intellectual disability." This book provides professionals with the latest and most reliable information on these disabilities. It utilizes a developmental perspective and reviews the various types of intellectual disabilities, discusses approaches to classification, diagnosis, and appropriate interventions, and provides information on resources that may offer additional help. Case examples are included in each section to highlight specific diagnostic and treatment issues. The emphasis in this book is on the development of the person, the provision of interventions for behavioral and emotional problems associated with intellectual disability, and the positive support necessary for self-determination. It discusses the facilitation of transitions throughout the lifespan from infancy to maturity and old age. Additionally, the book reviews evaluations for behavioral and emotional problems, genetic factors, appropriate psychosocial, medical, and pharmacological interventions, and family and community support.
Author |
: American Psychiatric Association |
Publisher |
: American Psychiatric Publishing |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2021-09-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1955245185 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781955245180 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) by : American Psychiatric Association
Author |
: Steven Noll |
Publisher |
: NYU Press |
Total Pages |
: 524 |
Release |
: 2004-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780814782484 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0814782485 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Mental Retardation in America by : Steven Noll
The expressions "idiot, you idiot, you're an idiot, don't be an idiot," and the like are generally interpreted as momentary insults. But, they are also expressions that represent an old, if unstable, history. Beginning with an examination of the early nineteenth century labeling of mental retardation as "idiocy," to what we call developmental, intellectual, or learning disabilities, Mental Retardation in America chronicles the history of mental retardation, its treatment and labeling, and its representations and ramifications within the changing economic, social, and political context of America. Mental Retardation in America includes essays with a wide range of authors who approach the problems of retardation from many differing points of view. This work is divided into five sections, each following in chronological order the major changes in the treatment of people classified as retarded. Exploring historical issues, as well as current public policy concerns, Mental Retardation in America covers topics ranging from representations of the mentally disabled as social burdens and social menaces; Freudian inspired ideas of adjustment and adaptation; the relationship between community care and institutional treatment; historical events, such as the Buck v. Bell decision, which upheld the opinion on eugenic sterilization; the evolution of the disability rights movement; and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
Author |
: Gareth D. Thorne |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 1965 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015072213831 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Understanding the Mentally Retarded by : Gareth D. Thorne