ERIC Number: EJ286703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1983
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Vignettes in Mental Retardation.
Crissey, Marie Skodak
Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, v18 n1 p59-61 Feb 1983
Described are turn-of-the-century (1900) efforts of E. Johnstone, Vineland Training School for the mentally retarded; H. Goddard, psychologist (also at Vineland); and C. Davenport, Carnegie Foundation biological laboratory, Coldspring Harbor; to identify the roles of genetic heredity and environmental impact, and thus to eradicate or ameliorate society's ills. (MC)
Descriptors: Environment, Genetics, Heredity, History, Mental Retardation, Nature Nurture Controversy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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