Heightened Concerns over the 1992 AAMR Definition: Advocacy versus Precision.

MacMillan, Donald L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ508368

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Heightened Concerns over the 1992 AAMR Definition: Advocacy versus Precision.

MacMillan, Donald L.; And Others

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v100 n1 p87-95 Jul 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 causing problems for researchers. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Advocacy, Behavior Patterns, Definitions, Measurement Techniques, Mental Retardation, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Researchers; Policymakers

Language: English

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