Description: I. BASIC CONCEPTS. 1. Perspectives on Mental Retardation. 2. Historical Perspective. 3. Definitional Perspective. 4. Assessment of Mental Retardation. 5. Etiology and Preventative Efforts. II. INTRODUCTION TO THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MENTAL RETARDATION. 6. Characteristics of Individuals with Milder Forms of Retardation. 7. Characteristics of Persons with Severe Mental Retardation. III. PROGRAMMING AND ISSUES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. 8. Infancy and Early Childhood. 9. Educational Programming-School Years. 10. Transitional Years-Preparing for Adulthood. 11. Adult Years. IV. CONTINUING CONCERNS. 12. Family Considerations. 13. Individual Rights and Legal Issues. 14. Institutional and Community Living. 15. Emerging and Future Issues. Glossary. References. About the Authors. Name Index. Subject Index.

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