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Cherry, Katie E.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1997
A study of 168 residents at state facilities for persons with mental retardation used the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped (DASH) to investigate the prevalence of psychopathology in younger and older adults with severe and profound mental retardation. Results found frequency ratings were similar for both age groups, but older…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Incidence, Mental Disorders, Older Adults
