TY - BOOK AU - Sellin,Donald F. TI - Mental retardation: nature, needs, and advocacy SN - 0205059899 : AV - RC570 .S44 U1 - 362.3 SEL PY - 1979/// CY - Boston PB - Allyn and Bacon KW - Mental retardation KW - People with mental disabilities KW - Care KW - Services for N1 - Includes bibliographies and index; An overview of mental retardation and the mentally retarded -- Perspectives about mental retardation --The etiology of mental retardation -- The ecology of mental retardation -- Intelligence and learning -- Development and maturation-- Adaptive behaviors-- Mobilization and organisation of services -- The scope of supportive services -- Responsive environments -- Scope of educational and vocational preparation services -- Advocacy -- Helping relationships -- The future -- Index ER -