The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-R, Wechsler, 1981) was administered to assess the intellectual functioning of the patients, followed by Intake card and Case History Sheet of Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. In order to interpret the results in statistical ...
The term "mental retardation" is no longer used, as it's offensive and has a negative tone. What is intellectual disability? Someone with intellectual disability has limitations in two areas. These areas are: Intellectual functioning. Also known as IQ, this refers to a person’s ability to ...
functioning and adaptive behavior. This may include standardized tests, interviews, medical evaluations, and observations of the individual’s daily functioning. The diagnosis is made based on criteria outlined in diagnostic manuals such as the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...
Table 2. Summary statistics of child intellectual functioning, mental health, and nutritional status1 Empty CellStudy population Empty Celln = 1392 Child intellectual functioning at 6–7 y, score VCI 81.7 ± 12.5 PRI 93.1 ± 14.5 WMI 101.7 ± 11.6 PSI 89.3 ± 12.3 FSIQ 88.2 ± 12.2 Child...
An exam is conducted by a doctor and through standardized testing to assess the Intellectual functioning of an individual. The condition of Intellectual Disability (ID) is diagnosed through the standardized testing.Answer and Explanation: Intellectual disability is more common in low-income countries. ...
In most countries, people with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) are not considered a separate group in mental health care. There is little to no research on the impact of BIF on the presentation, nature and severity of mental health problems. The aim of the present exploratory study wa...
1 Larson SA, Lakin KC, Anderson L, Kwak N, Lee JH, Anderson D: Prevalence of mental retardation and developmental disabilities: estimates from the 1994/1995 National Health Interview Survey Disability Supplements. Am J Ment Retard 2001; 106: 231–252. 2 Tolias KF, Duman JG, Um K: Control...
The Life Training Service under "the Law to Support the Independence of Persons with Disabilities" is a service of social rehabilitation, and the aim of the service should be to help the service users to attain social functioning ability for realizing their independent and happy life in community...
Disputing false beliefs is a core CT strategy. In this study, to overcome CT’s limitation in regards to persons with ID - the demanding high level of comprehension, attention and mental abilities required - the SPPRD model, in which focus shifts from a complex and abstract approach to a ...
In contrast, when we examine longitudinal data on several broad cognitive abilities, the models used here suggest that the biometric components do not exhibit the same develop- mental properties (as in McArdle et al., 1998). The parameters (and related derivations) of these kinds of non- ...