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| Mental Retardation | 51 |
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| Rosen, Marvin | 3 |
| Aanes, David | 2 |
| Zisfein, Laura | 2 |
| Abels, Paul | 1 |
| Allen, Robert M. | 1 |
| Ames, Thomas-Robert | 1 |
| Aninger, Marilyn | 1 |
| Bell, Nancy J. | 1 |
| Berdine, W. H. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 19 |
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| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedSchwartz, Charlotte – Mental Retardation, 1977
The author states that the stress on normalization for mentally retarded persons is built on unsound philosophical ideas and places excessive strain on the retarded person's psychic structure. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Mental Retardation, Normalization (Handicapped)
Peer reviewedStanovich, Keith E.; Stanovich, Paula J. – Mental Retardation, 1979
A bibliography of seven books and articles written by or including transcripts of conversations with mentally retarded persons is presented in an attempt to encourage two-way communication with the retarded. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Annotated Bibliographies, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedCochran, Winston E.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1977
Five case studies of "relocation syndrome" (response to transfering to new residential settings) in mentally retarded clients are presented, and comparisons are made to similar reactions of aged residents in nursing homes. (CL)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Institutions, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedFloor, Lucretia; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1972
The effect of subject loss on the validity of conclusions drawn in a followup study of adjustment of previously institutionalized mental retardates was investigated. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Followup Studies, Mental Retardation, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedCoffman, Thomas L.; Harris, Malcolm C., Jr. – Mental Retardation, 1980
The article discusses the disinstitutionalization of the mentally retarded in terms of six features of culture/transition shock: cue problems, value discrepancies, characteristic symptoms, the adjustment mechanism, the emotional core, and emergence over time. (DLS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Environmental Influences, Mental Retardation, Rehabilitation
Peer reviewedStabler, Elizabeth M. – Mental Retardation, 1974
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Followup Studies, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedPolloway, Edward A.; Payne, James S. – Mental Retardation, 1975
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior, Classification, Definitions
Peer reviewedAninger, Marilyn; Bolinsky, Kaye – Mental Retardation, 1977
A group of 18 mentally retarded adults from a private residential facility were transferred to a transitional living environment before possible deinstitutionalization. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedCleveland, Douglas W.; Miller, Nancy – Mental Retardation, 1977
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Attitudes, Family Role
Peer reviewedWolfson, Isaac N. – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Followup Studies, Mild Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedEllis, Norman R.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1981
A followup study of 100 profoundly and severely mentally retarded children after a period of institutionalization was conducted. The study consisted of evaluation of institutional records and an assessment of functioning on the Adaptive Behavior Scale. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies, Institutionalized Persons
Peer reviewedSmith, Craig; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1990
Youthful prison inmates (N=170) with mental retardation were studied to evaluate adjustment to incarceration, based on the frequency of five disciplinary infractions: hygiene violations, noncompliance with authority, assault on an inmate, assault on a correctional officer, and attempted escape. Results showed that subjects demonstrated poor…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Correctional Institutions, Criminals, Discipline
Peer reviewedWindmiller, Myra – Mental Retardation, 1977
Suggested are ways to administer, score and interpret the findings of the American Association on Mental Deficiency Adaptive Behavior Scale in order to plan effective programs for children referred for placement in classes for the mentally retarded. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedAanes, David; Moen, Marilyn – Mental Retardation, 1976
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Behavior Change, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedClark, Alice; Foster, James – Mental Retardation, 1970
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Adults, Exceptional Child Research
