FAMILIARIZATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS AND SUGGESTED METHODS OF HANDLING

• NCJ Number: 32881
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Sacramento Assoc for the Retarded, Inc
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS INFORMATION SHEET, DESIGNED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, DEFINES THE MAJOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF MENTAL RETARDATION, CONTRASTS RETARDATION TO MENTAL ILLNESS, AND DISCUSSES SOURCES OF TROUBLE WITH THE RETARDED.

Abstract

ALSO COVERED IS THE REFERRAL PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED.