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Tait, Pearl E.; Ward, Maryanne – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1987
The difficulties teachers of multihandicapped children may experience upon the death of a student are discussed based upon personal experiences and support from the literature of caregiving professions. Symptoms of grief and helpful suggestions for colleagues are provided. (Author)
Descriptors: Coping, Death, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Experience
Weber, Linda R.; Wimmer, Sharon – 1986
This brief factsheet presents information on mental illness in mentally retarded persons. The most prevalent disorders found in this population are schizophrenia, organic brain syndrome, adjustment disorders, personality disorders, depression, and behavioral problems. Few standardized methods of assessment exist for the diagnosis of mental illness…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Clinical Diagnosis, Coping, Disease Incidence
Download full textHanley, Barbara – 1991
A retrospective review examined characteristics of 13 families involved in a community-based assessment and treatment program for children and youth with behavioral and emotional disturbance in association with mental retardation. Principles of stress theory and family systems theory are examined and applied to the particular stressors in families…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Disorders
