Brief Description
This book is exclusively devoted to applying the theories, findings and approaches used in work with non-retarded children to several types of retarded individuals.
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One of the first books exclusively devoted to applying the theories and approaches used in work with nonretarded children to types of retarded individuals defines the developmental approach and explores theoretical issues as they relate to retarded populations.
On the Back Cover
This volume is very much a mental retardation work in the developmental psychopathology line. It endeavors to explain the developmental approach and expand it beyond more conventional notions of sequences and stages in understanding mental retardation.
Review Quotes
1. ..."a solid book that has capsulized the significance of the developmental perspective and how data from the development of individuals without mental retardation can be used to guide work with the mentally retarded population. This feature of the book is further enchanced by a perspective that shows how research from children with mental retardation can also enrich developmental theory. This is a book of only strengths!" Mental Retardation
2. 'This is a book of only strengths! It will obviously be 'must' reading for every professional and graduate student in developmental psychology. It should also have that status for every serious student and professional in the field of mental retardation, especially those who are involved in the preparation of professional personnel.' Mental Retardation
3. "There are few books in the literature of mental retardation that I consider to be of landmark status. This is one of them" Harvey N. Switzsky, American Journal of Mental Retardation
4. ..."the editors achieve their purpose with a text that is must reading for graduate students and professionals in developmental psychology and special education who are willing to 'get their hands in the dirt' of scholarly efforts toward an explanation of the nature of mental retardation." Contemporary Psychology
5. ..."this book is directed primarily at researchers in the field of mental retardation and secondarily at those interested in normal development. Both of these groups should read this book....After reading it, I am even more convinced that developmental theory will both benefit persons with mental retardation and learn from them." James V. Kahn, American Journal of Mental Retardation
6. "Before reading this volume, I believed that developmental psychologists could learn a great deal from the study of persons with mental retardation and that the field of mental retardation could learn a great deal from the study of development. After reading it, I am even more convinced that developmental theory will both benefit persons with mental retardation and learn from them." American Journal of Mental Retardation
7. .,."the editors achieve their purpose with a text that is must reading for graduate students and professionals in developmental psychology and special education who are willing to 'get their hands in the dirt' of scholarly efforts toward an explanation of the nature of mental retardation." Contemporary Psychology
8. .,."this book is directed primarily at researchers in the field of mental retardation and secondarily at those interested in normal development. Both of these groups should read this book....After reading it, I am even more convinced that developmental theory will both benefit persons with mental retardation and learn from them." James V. Kahn, American Journal of Mental Retardation
9. .,."a solid book that has capsulized the significance of the developmental perspective and how data from the development of individuals without mental retardation can be used to guide work with the mentally retarded population. This feature of the book is further enchanced by a perspective that shows how research from children with mental retardation can also enrich developmental theory. This is a book of only strengths!" Mental Retardation
10. ."..a solid book that has capsulized the significance of the developmental perspective and how data from the development of individuals without mental retardation can be used to guide work with the mentally retarded population. This feature of the book is further enchanced by a perspective that shows how research from children with mental retardation can also enrich developmental theory. This is a book of only strengths!" Mental Retardation
11. ."..this book is directed primarily at researchers in the field of mental retardation and secondarily at those interested in normal development. Both of these groups should read this book....After reading it, I am even more convinced that developmental theory will both benefit persons with mental retardation and learn from them." James V. Kahn, American Journal of Mental Retardation
12. ."..the editors achieve their purpose with a text that is must reading for graduate students and professionals in developmental psychology and special education who are willing to 'get their hands in the dirt' of scholarly efforts toward an explanation of the nature of mental retardation." Contemporary Psychology
13. ..".a solid book that has capsulized the significance of the developmental perspective and how data from the development of individuals without mental retardation can be used to guide work with the mentally retarded population. This feature of the book is further enchanced by a perspective that shows how research from children with mental retardation can also enrich developmental theory. This is a book of only strengths!" Mental Retardation
14. ..".this book is directed primarily at researchers in the field of mental retardation and secondarily at those interested in normal development. Both of these groups should read this book....After reading it, I am even more convinced that developmental theory will both benefit persons with mental retardation and learn from them." James V. Kahn, American Journal of Mental Retardation
15. ..".the editors achieve their purpose with a text that is must reading for graduate students and professionals in developmental psychology and special education who are willing to 'get their hands in the dirt' of scholarly efforts toward an explanation of the nature of mental retardation." Contemporary Psychology
