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Peer reviewedBlatt, Burton – Journal for Special Educators, 1983
The author considers the future of services for mental retardation and notes with alarm the possibility of society viewing individuals with the condition as a "surplus population." He offers a humanistic view in which all people are valued. (CL)
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Mental Retardation, Social Attitudes
Blatt, Burton – Exceptional Parent, 1985
The author discusses his philosophy of life and education, noting differences in the way American and Scandinavian cultures conceptualize what human beings are. He asserts that all humans have value. (CL)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Philosophy, Personal Narratives
