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Peer reviewedBruininks, Robert H. – Mental Retardation, 1991
This presidential address discusses realities that may alter political, social, and economic priorities in the future; examines how these realities will affect the lives of people with mental retardation and their families; and addresses ideas for responding to these realities and promoting greater opportunities and quality of life for citizens…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Economic Factors, Futures (of Society), Intervention
Peer reviewedBaker, Pamela C. – Mental Retardation, 1997
Reflects on the century's preeminent benchmarks, including the evolution in the lives of people with disabilities and the prevention of many causes of mental retardation. The ethical challenges of genetic engineering and diagnostic technology and the need for new benchmarks in policy, practice, and research are discussed. (CR)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Ethics, Futures (of Society), Genetic Engineering
Peer reviewedSchalock, Robert L.; Brown, Ivan; Brown, Roy; Cummins, Robert A.; Felce, David; Matikka, Leena; Keith, Kenneth D.; Parmenter, Trevor – Mental Retardation, 2002
A number of issues involving the concept of quality of life as applied to persons with intellectual disabilities are summarized and a number of agreed-upon principles regarding its conceptualization, measurement, and application are presented. Public policy and disability reform are addressed as they relate to the quality of life concept.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Change Agents, Change Strategies
