Perceptions of Psychological Distance to Parents in Institutionalized, Retarded and Normal Children.

Alovisetti, Max; Weaver, Joseph

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ERIC Number: ED109572

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Publication Date: 1975-Jan

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Perceptions of Psychological Distance to Parents in Institutionalized, Retarded and Normal Children.

Alovisetti, Max; Weaver, Joseph

Three groups of 36, institutionalized retarded, noninstitutionalized retarded and normal children equated on mental age were evaluated on a measure of psychological distance, the Sticker Family Game. Significantly less psychological distance was found between the child and parental figures in the retarded groups than in the normal groups. (Author)

Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Measurement, Comparative Analysis, Disadvantaged, Handicapped Children, Institutionalized Persons, Interaction, Mental Retardation, Parent Child Relationship, Psychological Patterns, Psychological Testing, Research Projects, Social Reinforcement

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