Documents American Association on Mental Retardation 5 résultats

- xxv, 358 p. : ill.
Cote : WM 15 S976w 2006

Déficience intellectuelle ; Handicapés mentaux

What is Mental Retardation? is a rare peek into the divergent-and at times contentious- points of view among the world's leading researchers on what the condition of mental retardation is and how it should be defined, measured, and implemented in the 21st century. This candid and insightful collection of 21 essays features expert opinion on issues ranging from whether mental retardation really is a slowing of mental development and what the disability should be called, to how cultural norms affect the definition of the condition worldwide and lessons learned from the Atkins v. Virginia case.
The definitions of mental retardation published from 1921-2002 by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provide the backdrop for this powerful discussion.

Contents

• Part I: The Concept of Mental Retardation: Critical Issues 2005 (6 chapters)
• Part II: The 2002 AAMR System and Its Critics and Supporters (3 chapters)
• Part III: Emerging Models and Definitions of Mental Retardation (12 chapters).

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- xi, 429 p.
Cote : HV 35 S297h 2002

Services sociaux - Évaluation ; Qualité de la vie ; Recherche évaluative (Programmes d'action sociale)

The most comprehensive and current volume on the subject, the Handbook contains a unique and practical model of quality of life that human service professionals can use to develop services and evaluate outcomes of programs. Two international experts simplify quality of life into 8 factors that can be applied to programs in education; physical health; mental and behavioral health; mental retardation and intellectual disabilities; aging; and family services. The Handbook is based on a review of international literature from 1985-2000 and contains over 50 pages of references.

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- 380 p.
Cote : HV 3004 K28c 2000

Qualité de la vie ; Handicapés mentaux - Conditions sociales

In this extensive survey, two renowned quality of life experts provide a global outlook on quality of life issues for people with intellectual disability. Also available: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

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- xvi, 108 p. : ill.
Cote : HV 3004 C311p 1999

Handicapés mentaux ; Troubles du développement ; Modification du comportement

Does positive behavior support work? This monograph contains an objective analysis of hundreds of studies that support evidence that positive behavioral procedures can produce important change in the behavior and lives of people with disabilities.
Since 1876, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of disabilities. AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and citizens concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

AAIDD publishes books for professionals in developmental disability in the areas of:

-Supported living
-Definition of intellectual disability
-Disability funding
-Positive behavior support
-Palliative care
-Quality of life
-Health

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- x, 278 p. : ill.
Cote : WM 300 W651c 1999

Automutilation ; Handicapés mentaux

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