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OverviewThe history of attempts to raise the intelligence of mentally retarded individuals is wrought with controversy. Spanning the years from 1800 to the present, this book offers a critical review of the methods and philosophy behind these efforts. A fascinating contribution to the long-standing debate on the malleability of intelligence and the influence of heredity and environment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: H. H. SpitzPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9780898598360ISBN 10: 0898598362 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 01 October 1986 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction. Early Attempts at Rehabilitation. Disillusion and Overreaction. Intelligence Tests and the Heritability and Immutability of Mental Retardation. Early Intervention and Compensatory Education. E.B. Page, The Disturbing Case of the Milwaukee Project. Behavior Modification -- The Return of Radical Empiricism. Medical Intervention. Reuven Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment. A Potpourri of Claims and Issues.Reviews...a provocative yet important book that should be placed on the...required reading list of every professional interested in human welfare and committed to improving the quality of our lives. -Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology UL This is an important book. It should be read and discussed widely. -Exceptional Children ...a provocative yet important book that should be placed on the...required reading list of every professional interested in human welfare and committed to improving the quality of our lives. -Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology UL This is an important book. It should be read and discussed widely. -Exceptional Children Author InformationH.H. Spitz Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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