Mentally Retarded Characters in Children's Literature.

Sapon-Shevin, Mara

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ERIC Number: EJ261490

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Publication Date: 1982

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Mentally Retarded Characters in Children's Literature.

Sapon-Shevin, Mara

Children's Literature in Education, v13 n1 p19-31 Spr 1982

When one examines books in terms of the image presented of handicapped individuals and in terms of their utility in introducing other children to special children, two issues become paramount: the accuracy of the information presented and the terminology used. (HOD)

Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Disabilities, Exceptional Persons, Mental Retardation, Reading Material Selection, Stereotypes

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Language: English

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