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MacMillan, Donald L.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1995
The 1992 American Association on Mental Retardation definition of mental retardation is critiqued. The definition is seen as lacking precision and necessitating identification dependent upon assessment of behavioral dimensions for which there are no reliable measurement instruments. These problems, which are attributed to advocacy concerns, are…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Advocacy, Behavior Patterns, Definitions
