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Peer reviewedHeller, Tamar; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1996
Interviews with 22 adults with mental retardation suggest that, although they and other individuals with mental retardation have participated in various roles in research and training, there are many barriers to meaningful consumer involvement (such as professional jargon) and there is a need to bring out individuals' strengths and capabilities.…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Interviews, Mental Retardation
Peer reviewedHuntley, Cristy F.; Benner, Susan M. – Mental Retardation, 1993
Opinions of professionals from 16 agencies were obtained to identify techniques that agencies serving adults or adolescents with mental retardation could utilize to provide systematic sex education and counseling. Recommendations are offered in five areas: self-advocacy and self-determination, individual design, staff training and support,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Agency Cooperation, Counseling Services
