Psychotherapy with Persons Who Have Mental Retardation: An Evaluation of Effectiveness.
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| Title: | Psychotherapy with Persons Who Have Mental Retardation: An Evaluation of Effectiveness. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Prout, H. Thompson, Nowak-Drabik, Karen M. |
| Source: | American Journal on Mental Retardation. Mar 2003 108(2):82-93. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2003 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adolescents, Adults, Children, Counseling Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Mental Retardation, Meta Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Psychotherapy, Research Design |
| ISSN: | 0895-8017 |
| Abstract: | A meta-analysis of nine studies on psychotherapy with persons who have mental retardation found a wide range of research designs, types of interventions, and participants. The evaluation also pointed to a moderate degree of change in outcome measure and moderate effectiveness in terms of benefit to clients with mental retardation. (Contains references.) (Author/CR) |
| Journal Code: | CIJSEP2003 |
| Entry Date: | 2003 |
| Accession Number: | EJ666175 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A meta-analysis of nine studies on psychotherapy with persons who have mental retardation found a wide range of research designs, types of interventions, and participants. The evaluation also pointed to a moderate degree of change in outcome measure and moderate effectiveness in terms of benefit to clients with mental retardation. (Contains references.) (Author/CR) |
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| ISSN: | 0895-8017 |
