Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ360972
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Publication Date: 1987
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Prevention of Psychosocial Dysfunction in Persons with Mental Retardation.
Szymanski, Ludwik S.
Mental Retardation, v25 n4 p215-18 Aug 1987
The article considers preventive measures for the mental health complications of mentally retarded persons. Primary prevention is discussed in terms of measures directed at the retarded individual and measures directed at the environment; and secondary prevention in terms of early diagnosis, effective treatment, and consistent followup. (DB)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Mental Disorders, Mental Retardation, Outcomes of Treatment, Prevention, Psychiatry, Therapy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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