Attitudes of Mainstream Pupils towards Mental Retardation: Pilot Study at a Leeds Secondary School.

Kyle, Catherine; Davies, Katherine

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ERIC Number: EJ439520

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Attitudes of Mainstream Pupils towards Mental Retardation: Pilot Study at a Leeds Secondary School.

Kyle, Catherine; Davies, Katherine

British Journal of Special Education, v18 n3 p103-06 Sep 1991

This survey of 53 students (ages 13-15) at a Leeds (England) secondary school found confusion between mental and physical handicap, confusion between mental handicap and mental illness, and confusion about causes of mental retardation. Most students felt that persons with mental handicap belonged in the community. (JDD)

Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Etiology, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Mainstreaming, Mental Retardation, Secondary Education, Social Integration, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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