Certain Real Problems in the Development of Community Programs for the Medical Care, Education, and Training of the Mentally Retarded

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Experience in developing community programs for medical care, education and training of mentally retarded children indicates that at least 5 major factors are impeding development of adequate service and research programs in this complex field. These are: general confusion among professionals and lay persons concerning conditions that are embraced by the term "mental retardation"; failure to apply sound knowledge of emotional and cultural factors in growth and development to this field at this time; confusion with respect to what professions or agencies should be responsible for these children; general lack of trained personnel from all disciplines; many firmly entrenched attitudes and assumptions concerning "mental retardation" which give this field a low status and keep professions away from it.

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