An Investigation of Self-Concept and Body Image in the Mentally Retarded.

Ottenbacher, Kenneth

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ERIC Number: EJ245369

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Publication Date: 1981-Apr

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An Investigation of Self-Concept and Body Image in the Mentally Retarded.

Ottenbacher, Kenneth

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v37 n2 p415-18 Apr 1981

Explored the relationship of self-drawings to self-concept in mentally retarded youths. Overall self-drawing score, size of self-drawing, age and sex shared significant variance with self-concept scores. These variables can provide additional information in evaluating the self-concept of the mentally retarded. (Author)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Body Image, Intelligence Differences, Mental Retardation, Projective Measures, Psychological Evaluation, Self Concept, Sex Differences, Special Education, Visual Measures

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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