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01 Jan 2010, 1:40 pm

How is mental retardation(borderline included) diagnosed???Is an iq test necessary???



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01 Jan 2010, 2:42 pm

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mental+retardation



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01 Jan 2010, 3:32 pm

IQ tests were CREATED to diagnose mental retardation in a fair way.



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01 Jan 2010, 4:18 pm

Chief__ wrote:
How is mental retardation(borderline included) diagnosed???Is an iq test necessary???


Mental retardation is a condition diagnosed before age 18 that
includes below-average general intellectual function, and a lack of
the skills necessary for daily living.

Diagnostic Criteria ( DSM-IV™ ) made easy.

1. Intellectual functioning significantly below average. IQs of about 70 or lower in person who can take an IQ test. Clinical judgment must be use on those who can not take an IQ test.

2. Impairments or deficits for that age group in functioning in at last two of the following areas:

Communication.
Health.
Leisure time.
Safety.
School.
Self-care.
Social.
Taking care of a home.
Work.

3. The onset of impairment must be before the age of eighteen.


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