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A Longitudinal Study of the Social Adjustment of Mentally Retarded Adults in Sweden: A Discussion of Methodological Problems and Preliminary Results.

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Palmer, Rikard – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1982

A differential psychological survey of about 100 Swedish mentally retarded young people in the 18-25 age group was carried out between 1966-1971 and again about 10 years later to clarify the meaning of social adjustment in middle age. Methodological problems are examined and preliminary results of the analysis are discussed. (BRR)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Emotional Response, Foreign Countries, Longitudinal Studies

Scandinavian Programs for the Mentally Retarded: How They Work.

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Clark, Mary Jane; Clark, Kenneth – 1970

Organizational structure, educational objectives, and general information are presented on educational programs for the mentally handicapped in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. The basic goal of Scandinavian programs for the mentally handicapped is normalization, with emphasis on social adjustment to prepare retardates for assimilation into community…

Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Educational Facilities, Educational Objectives, Educational Programs