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| Exceptional Child Research | 1 |
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| Mental Retardation | 1 |
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| Zahm, David | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMurphy, Michael J.; Zahm, David – Mental Retardation, 1975
Three groups of eight institutionalized severely and profoundly retarded males (mean ages 9-14 years) were studied to determine the effects of enhancement of the physical and social environment and behavior modification training upon acquisition of self help skills. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Children, Exceptional Child Research, Institutional Environment, Mental Retardation
