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

NCJ Number
32881
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
9 pages
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.

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