Mental Retardation in India
Author: S. Venkatesan
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9788170225461
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Mentally Retarded Children in India
Understanding Indian Families Having Persons with Mental Retardation
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation
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Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1977-02-02
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 0080857868
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Indian Journal of Mental Retardation
World Report on Disability
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9789241564182
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The World Report on Disability suggests more than a billion people totally experience disability. They generally have poorer health, lower education and fewer economic opportunities and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities. This report provides the best available evidence about what works to overcome barriers to better care and services.
Education Provisions for the Mentally Retarded in Northern India
Author: Harman Kullar
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages:
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This thesis is based on field work in three schools catering for mentally retarded children in one north indian city. As background to that research information is provided on the prevalence of mental retardation in India and on the provision of institutions to train teachers and educate students. The legislative framework in which education for the disabled generally, and mentally retarded in particular, is laid out. The thesis includes a brief survey of approaches to caring for the mentally retarded internationally and a more detailed examination of the approaches taken in India; including a short historical section. The data collected during field work consists of one personal story, observations in two of the three schools, interviews with teachers from two of the schools, a completed questionnaire from teachers in each of the schools and a questionnaire given to parents in one of the schools. This data is used to reflect on the question of the extent to which the programs that were observed indicate that the aims of the legislation covering disabled education are actually being realised. Three appendices are included. The first provides a brief survey of the use of the term "mental retardation" as compared to terms such as "intellectual disability". The second provides a summary of an assessment scheme which is widely used in India. The final appendix provides complete data from the surveys and questionnaires, organised in a way to facilitate their comprehension by the interested reader.
Research Anthology on Physical and Intellectual Disabilities in an Inclusive Society
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2021-08-27
Total Pages: 1985
ISBN-13: 1668435438
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Discussions surrounding inclusivity have grown exponentially in recent years. In today’s world where diversity, equity, and inclusion are the hot topics in all aspects of society, it is more important than ever to define what it means to be an inclusive society, as well as challenges and potential growth. Those with physical and intellectual disabilities, including vision and hearing impairment, Down syndrome, locomotor disability, and more continue to face challenges of accessibility in their daily lives, especially when facing an increasingly digitalized society. It is crucial that research is brought up to date on the latest assistive technologies, educational practices, work assistance, and online support that can be provided to those classified with a disability. The Research Anthology on Physical and Intellectual Disabilities in an Inclusive Society provides a comprehensive guide of a range of topics relating to myriad aspects, difficulties, and opportunities of becoming a more inclusive society toward those with physical or intellectual disabilities. Covering everything from disabilities in education, sports, marriages, and more, it is essential for psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, psychiatric nurses, clinicians, special education teachers, social workers, hospital administrators, mental health specialists, managers, academicians, rehabilitation centers, researchers, and students who wish to learn more about what it means to be an inclusive society and best practices in order to get there.
Neurological, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 0309170931
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Brain disordersâ€"neurological, psychiatric, and developmentalâ€"now affect at least 250 million people in the developing world, and this number is expected to rise as life expectancy increases. Yet public and private health systems in developing countries have paid relatively little attention to brain disorders. The negative attitudes, prejudice, and stigma that often surround many of these disorders have contributed to this neglect. Lacking proper diagnosis and treatment, millions of individual lives are lost to disability and death. Such conditions exact both personal and economic costs on families, communities, and nations. The report describes the causes and risk factors associated with brain disorders. It focuses on six representative brain disorders that are prevalent in developing countries: developmental disabilities, epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and stroke. The report makes detailed recommendations of ways to reduce the toll exacted by these six disorders. In broader strokes, the report also proposes six major strategies toward reducing the overall burden of brain disorders in the developing world.
Mental Handicap Among Rural Indian Children
Author: Anima Sen
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Published: 1992-12-03
Total Pages: 316
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"In view of the paucity of research in the area, the epidemiological study reported in the monograph by Professor Anima Sen is a welcome attempt and is commendable.... The analysis of data has been reported in minute detail. The correlational analysis and factor analysis of the data reveal interesting patters of relationships among different variables for normal and retarded children. These results serve as a springboard for generating a wealth of hypotheses for futher research." --Indian Psychological Abstracts and Reviews "This book, packed with invaluable information, facts and figures, is a comprehensive report of a survey of mentally handicapped children in the villages around New Delhi, the capital of India. . . . There is a proverbial 'Indian gold mine' in the reference section of the book which every 'prospector' in the field would feel obligated to treasure; a list of excellent references related to studies in India is hard to come by. . . . We have no hesitation in recommending this book, a classic in its own right, to academic departments of developmental psychiatry and psychology, social sciences and, in particular, to health and social service planners in developing countries. Perhaps every academic specialising in studies related to children and their development should read it to gain a glimpse of the problems encountered by developmentally disabled children in developing countries." --British Journal of Learning Disabilities Statistics indicate that the proportion of mentally handicapped persons in India is alarmingly high. Based on a path-breaking study of nearly 13,000 children living in the villages around Delhi, Medical Handicap Among Rural Indian Children reveals the ecological factors influencing children's mental development. This volume also identifies important psycho-social factors associated with mental handicap such as nutritional status, parenting, and the mothers' educational levels. The author makes important suggestions for possible intervention strategies for the prevention and amelioration of mental handicap in India and highlights specific roles that can be played out by all concerned with this problem; namely, the family, the community, voluntary agencies, and policy makers. The first study of its kind, Mental Handicap Among Rural Indian Children will be of immense value to psychologists, social workers, government officials, scholars of cultural studies, and all those involved with child development and mental retardation.
