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    Mental Retardation

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    SPED 2: Introduction to Special Education Mental Retardation(intellectual disability) Complex developmental disability It refers to substantial limitation in present functioning. It is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning‚ existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following adaptive skills area. Substantial limitation in present functioning * Means that the person has difficulty in performing everyday activities. Significantly

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    CASE OF THE CHILD WITH MENTAL RETARDATION * INTRODUCTION: Mental retardation (MR) is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood‚ characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviours. It has historically been defined as an Intelligent quotient score under 70.Once focused almost entirely on cognition the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals’ functional skills in their

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    CT261 Aims Understand Mental Health Problems This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental health problems according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental health problems impact on the individual and others in their social network. It also considers

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    Mental Health

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    relate. It is of course something of an estimate as only a detailed assessment and continued evaluation can identify the need in detail. Range of health needs and services that may be accessed impact. Rhoda has been referred to the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) by her GP. There is nothing to indicate any acute problem and the CMHT approach is appropriate to provide the best solution in supporting Rhonda. However‚ the indications are that there is a wide range of problems and will require

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    Mental Retardation

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    Date: August 7‚ 2010 Mental Retardation In This Paper we will see and described the many social problems that mentally retarded people must deal on a daily basis‚ including intellectual disabilities how they will survive in their everyday lives if they are not capable to live because of their lack of knowledge. So there are so many disadvantages if you suffer a Mental Retardation. And also in this paper we can see the different meanings and definitions about Mental Retardation‚ the Disadvantages

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    Mental Retardation

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    Mental retardation is a term used when a person has certain limitations in mental functioning and in skills such as: communicating‚ taking care of him or herself‚ and social skills. These limitations will cause a child to learn and develop more slowly than a typical child. Children with this disability may take longer to learn to speak‚ walk‚ and take care of their personal needs such as dressing or eating. It is likely that they will to have trouble learning in school‚ but they will learn. It just

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    mental illness

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    Mental Illness and Homelessness Cynthia Finley Argosy University Abstract The debate over mental illness and homelessness has been around for years. Everyone has a view or an opinion about whether or not mental illness is related to homelessness. The fact is that most people who are mentally ill cannot do the basic things that are needed to be able to maintain a balanced life‚ therefore they find themselves out on the streets. Statistics show that most people who are living on the streets

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    Mental Retardation

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    Mental Retardation (MR) Haythem Abdelli‚ L1 G2B Subject: Mentally retarded Person A mentally retarded person has a bad and an abnormal behavior and also insufficiency in his intellectual and psychism. Mental disability (traditionally called mental retardation) is a generalized disorder seen before adulthood‚ characterized by a deficit and cognitive dysfunction in two or more adaptive functioning. It is historically defined as having a score of 70 in intelligence

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    Mental Abuse

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    Workers in mental institutes tended to be abusive to patients. This has a lot to do with the fact that they weren’t properly trained to be with people with mental disabilities that could get violent because they have no control. In the worker’s defense‚ to them‚ the best idea to hold back the patient’s violent bouts was with restraints and physical abuse. This has not changed from the past due to the use of straitjackets and drugs to subdue patients‚ although‚ that does not excuse these workers for

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    Mental Health

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    Mental Health Essay Mental health is all about how we think‚ feel and behave. It refers to our cognitive‚ and/or our emotional wellbeing. It describes a sense of wellbeing. Mental health ‘problems’ or ‘difficulties’ are terms used to describe temporary reactions to a painful event‚ stress‚ or systems of drug or alcohol use‚ lack of sleep or physical illness. It can also be used to describe long-term psychiatric conditions‚ which may have significant effects on an individual’s functioning. Some

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