Language and communication problems have long figured prominently in the definition of mental retardation. Volume 27 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation focuses exclusively on these language and communication issues. The pace of research on language learning and use in mental retardation has increased in recent years and taken new direction. This revitalization has been fueled by three factors: 1) advances in genetic technologies allowing investigation of the behavioral phenotypes of well-defined syndromes, 2) an increased emphasis on maximizing abilities of individuals with mental retardation to live and succeed in a broader range of contexts and settings, and 3) theoretical debates concerning the mechanisms of language development and the nature of the human mind. Contents in Language and Communication in Mental Retardation include syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Williams syndrome), domains of language skill (e.g., reading), and intervention strategies. Contains the most current research on genetic syndromes, including Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and fragile X syndrome Outlines the most current research on language and communication intervention for persons with mental retardation Authors consider the implications of the research reviewed for both theory and clinical practice Authors bring state-of-the-art knowledge of cognitive science, developmental science, linguistic, and behavioral genetics to bear on important questions about language and mental retardation Includes new research on long-studied conditions (e.g., Down syndrome) and disorders that are of only recent interest to child language researchers (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome) Includes a consideration of nonverbal, as well as verbal, communication
In one study a variation of the Terrell and Ellis result was obtained. Hawkins and Baumeister (1965b) used the same interval between warning signal and reaction signal for a whole block of trials, whereas Terrell and Ellis had varied ...
Volume 31 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is a thematic exploration of personality and motivation in persons with mental retardation.
Evolution of behavior disorder in a group of mentally retarded children. ... Manual for the developmental behaviour checklist. ... Practitioner's manual for Stepping Stones Triple P. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Triple P International.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation
Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences. Volume 41 of the series offers chapters on a variety of themes.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation
Volume 37 of the series focuses mainly on topics relating to parenting and families, including chapters on the transition to adulthood for individuals with intellectual disability, contrasts in parenting across early school-age children ...
ISBN: 0-12-366226-5 Volume 25 2002, 312 pp. ISBN: 0-12-366225-7 Volume 24 2001, 384 pp. ISBN: 0-12-366224-9 Volume 23 Autism This thematic volume provides a comprehensive overview of research on autism.
Given the popularity of the topic and the vst array of potential assessments and teratments available, this volume will be aimed at delineating what the researchers have shown has the best evidence to support particular methods.