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Trends in Classification Usage in the Mental Retardation Literature.
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Taylor, Ronald L.; Kaufmann, Steve – Mental Retardation, 1991
A total of 685 articles in "Mental Retardation,""American Journal of Mental Deficiency," and "American Journal on Mental Retardation" from 1980 through 1989 were examined. The mental retardation classification system developed by the American Association on Mental Retardation was used in over 50 percent of the…
Descriptors: Classification, Experimental Groups, Labeling (of Persons), Mental Retardation
Constraints on the Participation of Individuals with Mental Retardation in Mainstream Recreation.
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Sparrow, W. A.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1993
The influence of skill level, behavioral characteristics, and labeling upon the attitudes of 320 members of 12 private tennis clubs toward the participation of individuals with mental retardation was investigated. Attitudes and intentions toward people with mental retardation were positive regardless of label assigned and perceived skill level.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems