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Peer reviewedTurnbull, H. Rutherford, III – Mental Retardation, 1986
The 1985-86 president of the American Association on Mental Deficiency (AAMD) discusses AAMD's past and future, emphasizing public policy development directed at liberty, equality, and community for mentally retarded persons. Growth of the AAMD's Ethics Committee and the importance of supporting professional behavior are also addressed. (CB)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Codes of Ethics, Court Litigation, Futures (of Society)
