About the Book: Mental Retardation and Associated Problems
Mental Retardation and Associated Problems provides readers with an introduction
to mental retardation and intellectual disability in a broadest possible way.
Focus lies on meaning, definition, education models and classification. An
overview of elements, components and dimensions of mental retardation is
presented with highlights on secondary gain, IQ index, cognition, adaptive
behaviour, general mental disorders, delirium, general congenital disorders,
dementia and speech delay. Mental retardation, X-linked mental retardation and
intellectual disability have been covered fully as far as conceptual dimensions
are concerned. This books also presents a brief overview of national
Acts/Policies prevailing India with respect to mental retardation as well