Mental retardation
Subtitle: definition, classification, and systems of supports.
Contributors: American Association on Mental Retardation.
Edition: 9th ed.
Publisher: American Association on Mental Retardation
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 180
Subjects: Mental retardation -- Classification
Other titles: Definition, classification, and systems of supports; Classification in mental retardation.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Classification in mental retardation. c1983.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-167) and index.
Table of contents: title: Mental retardation defined and explained; title: Theoretical basis of the definition; title: Diagnosis and systems of supports; title: Dimension I : intellectual functioning and adaptive skills; title: Dimension II : psychological and emotional considerations; title: Dimension III : health and physical considerations; title: Dimension III : etiology considerations; title: Dimension IV : environmental considerations; title: Appropriate supports; title: Educational applications; title: Adult services applications; title: Social policy and legal applications.