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Peer reviewedBooth, Tim; Booth, Wendy – Mental Retardation, 2000
A study of 30 adults with mothers (n=28) or fathers (n=2) who had mental retardation found that despite the problems they encountered in their childhood, many of which originated outside the home, most of the informants had maintained a valued relationships with their family and remained close to their mothers. (Contains extensive references.)…
Descriptors: Adults, Family Problems, Family Relationship, Mental Retardation
