Circles: A self-organization system for teaching appropriate social/sexual behavior to mentally retarded/developmentally disabled persons

1982 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marklyn P. Champagne ◽  
Leslie W. Walker-Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Developmentally Disabled ◽  
Self Organization

Toward a Christian Perspective of Developmental Disability

1980 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Ratcliff
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disability ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Developmentally Disabled ◽  
Spiritual Needs ◽  
Christian Perspective ◽  
The Church

Two models of habilitation and several concepts linked with the habilitation of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons are compared with biblical views. The spiritual needs of such individuals should be examined by Christians. The church needs to take more of an interest and become more involved in helping the developmentally disabled.

A survey of the availability of dental services to developmentally disabled persons residing in the community

1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 182-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Paul Burtner ◽  
Jack S. Jones ◽  
Donald R. McNeal ◽  
Debra W. Low
Keyword(s):  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Developmentally Disabled ◽  
Dental Services

Transcending the Iatrogenic Approach to Treating Mentally Retarded and Learning Disabled Persons

1981 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. Morgan ◽  
Stanley K. Fevens
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
Learning Disabled ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Normal Functioning ◽  
Mentally Impaired

Selected milestone and local programs from Canada and the United States of America are reviewed to illustrate the need to transcend the iatrogenic or socially harmful pseudo-scientific defeatism which often blocks meaningful investment by a community in efforts designed to return mentally impaired persons to normal functioning. The matetial presented attempts to bridge the gap between the specialized literature of psychological research and the very practical interpretations demanded of community psychologists in the field. Local context evaluations and replications are encouraged.

Forgotten Children: Maltreated Children of Mentally Retarded Parents

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-132
Author(s):  
Lucy S. Crain ◽  
Georgia K. Millor
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Civil Rights ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
The United States ◽  
Developmentally Disabled ◽  
Supportive Services ◽  
Maltreated Children ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Adult Lives

It is estimated that at least 1 million developmentally disabled adults, half of whom are mentally retarded, now reside in communities throughout the United States.1,2 With recent emphasis on increased independence, normalization, and reaffirmation of the civil rights of mentally retarded persons, many are now experiencing nonsheltered adult lives and marriage. As emancipated adults, childbearing and childrearing may follow, but few if any communities have developed adequate supportive services for meeting the needs of these mentally retarded parents and their children. Although there is a lack of data on the prevalence of parenting problems among mentally retarded adults,3 abuse and neglect have been repeatedly implicated as etiologic factors in mental retardation.

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