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Amazon.com Books: mental retardation
A complete and compassionate guide to everything parents need to know about raising their child and meeting her varied medical, therapeutic, and educational needs. Children with mild to moderate mental retardation, whether diagnosed at birth or in early childhood, require more help than usual in all areas of development, and their parents need to be well informed and involved every step of the way.Paperback: 437 pages Company: Woodbine House (1993-05) ISBN: 0933149395 List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $10.00 Used Price: $0.01 
The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for the severely and persistently mentally illOrganized around 28 main presenting problems, from family conflicts to paranoia, parenting, health issues, and more Over 1,000 clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, and includes long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy -to -use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM IV(TM) diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA) Author: Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., Kellye Slaggert, David J. Berghuis Paperback: 288 pages Company: Wiley (2000-07-20) ISBN: 0471382531 List Price: $55.00 Amazon Price: $46.46 Used Price: $38.00 
“What makes this journey so inspiring is Mooney’s transcendent humor; the self he has become does not turn away from old pain but can laugh at it, make fun of it, make it into something beautiful.”—Los Angeles Times Labeled “dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled,” Jonathan Mooney was a short-bus rider—a derogatory term used for kids in special education. To learn how others had moved beyond labels, he bought his own short bus and set out cross-country, looking for kids who had dreamed up magical, beautiful ways to overcome the obstacles that separated them from the so-called normal world. The Short Bus is his irreverent and poignant record of that odyssey, meeting thirteen people in thirteen states who taught Mooney that there’s no such thing as normal—and that to really live, every person must find their own special way of keeping on. The Short Bus is a unique gem, propelled by Mooney’s heart, humor, and outrageous rebellions.Author: Jonathan Mooney Paperback: 288 pages Company: Holt Paperbacks (2008-05-27) (2008-05-27) ISBN: 0805088040 List Price: $14.99 Amazon Price: $7.92 Used Price: $4.22 
Oversight for the CIA? Are you kidding? Once the CIA receives money from Congress they can spend it without answering to anyone. Everyone in Congress, and even the President wants deniability.I worked for the CIA and personally wasted tens of millions funding rebellions in African countries hoping to put in new governments sympathetic to the good ol' US of A. Wasted your money is what I did, and I got sick of it, so I stole over nine million dollars. The money should have gone to fund a coup, but it was obviously going to fail, so I kept the dough. You, the reader, can decide if I'm a villain with evil intent, a hero with altruistic motives, or a regular guy sick of working for peanuts in a dangerous environment. Back at home… My wife, Louisa, and I looked forward to our golden years being luxuriously comfortable and opulently relaxed. Unfortunately, we weren't together long enough. Without Louisa I have to learn all that she knew about caring for Noah, our mentally retarded son. After a life of planning for contingencies, dealing with the possibility that I might die before Noah is destroying me. Who will care for my son when I've spent a life out of the country and don't have anyone to lean on back home? Author: Joseph M. Rinaldo Kindle Edition: 211 pages Kindle eBook Company: (2010-01-11) (2010-01-11) List Price: $1.99 Amazon Price: 
...the contributors work toward instituting a workable definition that provides guidelines for recognizing and classifying mental retardation on the basis of psychological assessment.Hardcover: 540 pages Company: Amer Psychological Assn (1996-07) ISBN: 1557983410 List Price: $24.95 Amazon Price: $18.20 Used Price: $3.17 
(Merrill) Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham. Introductory textbook features key words and learning objectives. Concentrates on basic concepts; biology, psychology, and sociology of mental retardation; intervention issues; and family considerations. Illustrated in two-tone. Previous edition: c1998. Author: Mary Beirne-Smith, Richard F. Ittenbach, James R. Patton Hardcover: 570 pages Company: Prentice Hall (2001-06-05) ISBN: 0130329908 List Price: $93.00 Amazon Price: $17.93 Used Price: $0.06 
This market-leading book provides educators with the most current information about the many facets of mental retardation and intellectual disabilities from a life-cycle perspective. The authors provide comprehensive yet concise coverage of all relevant content and also show relationships between theory and practice, decode the terminology used in the field, and relate these terms and concepts to the reality of the classroom, the world of work, and the life of the community.Author: Mary Beirne-Smith, James R. Patton, Shannon H. Kim Hardcover: 576 pages Company: Prentice Hall (2005-08-05) ISBN: 0131181890 List Price: $137.33 Amazon Price: $79.99 Used Price: $60.00 
What measures can parents and advocates take to insure that people who have mental retardation live full, rewarding lives from infancy to old age? Understanding Mental Retardation explores a diverse group of disorders from their biological roots to the everyday challenges faced by this special population and their families. With parents and those who care for people who have mental retardation in mind, Patricia Ainsworth and Pamela C. Baker write in a style that is at once accessible, informative, and sympathetic to the concerns of those affected. The authors provide practical information that will assist families and other advocates in obtaining needed services. They discuss assessment and treatment, education and employment, social and sexual adjustment, as well as regulatory and legal issues. This book covers the causes of mental retardation, the signs and symptoms of the most common forms of these disorders, and issues of prevention. For the sake of comparison, the book describes basic concepts of normal human development and references the history of Western civilization's responses to those with mental retardation. Understanding Mental Retardation sheds new light on mental illnesses that can complicate the lives of those with mental retardation, and the way symptoms of mental illness may appear confused or masked in a patient with mental retardation. Along with information on treatments and diagnoses, the book offers contact information for governmental resources, as well as a brief summary of the legal issues pertaining to mental retardation in America. Patricia Ainsworth is an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and has a private practice in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She is the author of Understanding Depression (University Press of Mississippi). Pamela C. Baker is director of the South Mississippi Regional Center in Long Beach, Mississippi. She is also an independent consultant in management and disabilities administration and co-editor of Embarking on a New Century: Mental Retardation at the End of the 20th Century. 
This reference discusses common causes of mental retardation; methods for improving students’ functional academic, social, self-care, and work skills; and instructional approaches for students with severe disabilities.Author: Robert (Bob) F. Algozzine, James E. Ysseldyke Paperback: 136 pages Company: Corwin Press (2006-03-24) ISBN: 1412939054 List Price: $22.95 Amazon Price: $21.88 Used Price: $33.47 
Gives an overview of mental retardation for those planning to work with students with MR in a school setting. MR, mental retardation, moderate disabilities, developmental delay. appropriate for undergraduate and graduate courses in Introduction to Mental Retardation and Theories and Characteristics of Mental Retardation taught in departments of Special Education. Author: Ronald L. Taylor, Michael Brady, Stephen B Richards Paperback: 432 pages Company: Allyn & Bacon (2004-08-21) ISBN: 0205359027 List Price: $140.80 Amazon Price: $89.20 Used Price: $39.47 |
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Amazon.com DVD: Mental retardation
SPECIAL NEEDS - DVD MovieDirector: Isaak James DVD: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC Company: Troma (2008-07-29) List Price: $19.98 Amazon Price: $5.01 Used Price: $4.33 
Director: Alonso F. MayoDVD: NTSC Company: Fluid Film, Inc. (2009-03-09) List Price: $12.99 Amazon Price: $12.99 
Director: Charles Guggenheim, Four-Time Academy Award ® WinnerDVD: Full Screen, NTSC Company: Guggenheim Productions Inc.® (1999-01-26) ISBN: 1933233206 List Price: $19.95 Amazon Price: $19.95 
A critically acclaimed, award-winning documentary that examines the impact of the horrors of the notorious Willowbrook State Institution for the developmentally disabled on the survivors and their families, Unforgotten features eloquent testimonials of family members and focuses on the lives of survivors, 25 years after Geraldo Rivera's historic television expose. "Stirring...Passionate...Unforgotten is unforgettable" -The Hollywood Reporter. "Absolutely Mesmerizing" --Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC TV. "A plea for treating people humanely" -Stephen Holden, The New York Times.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Director: Jack Fisher DVD: NTSC Company: City Lights Pictures (2010-02-04) List Price: $19.99 Amazon Price: $19.99 Used Price: $23.55 
REGARDING BILLY - DVD MovieDVD: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC Company: WOLFE VIDEO (2008-06-10) List Price: $14.95 Amazon Price: $8.91 Used Price: $5.14 
Sir Ian McKellen gives a knockout performance as a mentally challenged man dealing with the harsh realities of the world. From birth, Walter has always been a fighter. Through his own grueling efforts, he learns to read and write and even manages to hold down a humble job. When his parents die, however, Walter suddenly finds himself alone and unable to cope with the crowds, the noise and the world outside his little home. The only solution is a lengthy stay at a forbidding psychiatric hospital, an experience that proves even scarier to the young man. Eventually, Walter’s determined spirit wins out over his fears and he creates a new life for himself at the institution, even gaining a love interest, June (Sarah Miles). Years later, Walter and June dare to take on the outside world again, leaving the safe confines of the hospital and setting out for London. Facing monumental challenges and with only each other to cling to, they are determined to make a life for themselves. Directed by Stephen Frears (Dangerous Liaisons) and based on David Cook’s award-winning novel, Loving Walter is a profoundly moving film with a character impossible to forget. 
WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE - DVD MovieDirector: Lasse Hallström DVD: AC-3, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSCCondition: New, Format: DVD, AC-3; Collector's Edition; Color; Dolby; DVD; Special Edition; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC Company: Paramount (2006-06-20) List Price: $12.99 Amazon Price: $3.35 Used Price: $2.79 
This is the movie that Leonardo DiCaprio received an Oscar nomination for, five years before "Titanic". And, in fact, this is the movie that should have made him a star, he's so good in it. Based on the novel by Peter Hedges (who adapted his own book) and directed by Lasse Hallstr??m ("My Life as a Dog"), this is the funny, moody tale of a young man named Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) who lives at home in a small town with his 500-pound Momma (beautifully played by nonpro Darlene Cates), his mentally retarded younger brother Arnie (DiCaprio, utterly convincing), and his sisters. Not a lot happens--Arnie keeps climbing a water tower and getting stuck; Gilbert is involved with a married woman (Mary Steenburgen), then meets a nice new girl in town who's closer to his age (Juliette Lewis). And that's exactly what makes this movie so much more than your run-of-the-mill Hollywood product: it's not about some mechanical, formulaic plot; it's about these characters, and it allows you to spend some time with them and get to know them. Depp may have started out as a TV teen idol on "21 Jump Street", but his feature film choices since then--in such wonderfully offbeat and diverse movies as "Cry-Baby", "Edward Scissorhands", "Benny & Joon", "Donnie Brasco"--have made him one of the most interesting, unpredictable, and risk-taking young actors in American movies. "--Jim Emerson"DVD: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC Company: Paramount (2001-11-01) (2001-11-17) ISBN: 0792177940 List Price: $9.98 Amazon Price: $6.77 Used Price: $1.78 
This is the story of Gloria Lehnoff, a 32-year-old woman with the mental development of a 12-year-old girl. Gloria's productive and rewarding life challenges the many stereotypes of the developmentally disabled.VHS Tape: Color, NTSC Company: MacArthur Foundation List Price: Amazon Price: Used Price: $7.50 
Director: Jack FisherAmazon Instant Video: Company: (2008-09-30) List Price: Amazon Price: $2.99 |
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