The Best of AAMR: Families and Mental Retardation

This historical reference chronicles parental involvement-or the surprising lack of-in mental retardation services from 1876 to 2000 in America.Thirty-two papers taken from the American Journal on Mental Retardation and Mental Retardation.

Since 1876, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) has been providing worldwide leadership in the field of disabilities. AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and citizens concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

AAIDD publishes books for professionals in developmental disability in the areas of:

-Supported living
-Definition of intellectual disability
-Disability funding
-Positive behavior support
-Palliative care
-Quality of life
-Health