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Should we abandon the concept of mild learning disability?

Whitaker, Simon (2003) Should we abandon the concept of mild learning disability? Clinical Psychology (29). pp. 16-19. ISSN 1473-8279
Abstract

It is argued that, as we are not able to measure IQ with sufficient accuracy to assign a large proportion as having an IQ either above or below 70, we should stop using IQ as a criterion for a learning disability service, and therefore abandon the concept of mild learning disability.

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URI:
https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/4292
URI:
https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/4292
Title:
Should we abandon the concept of mild learning disability?
Creators:
Whitaker, Simon
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http://www.bps.org.uk/document-download-area/docum...
Date:
September 2003
Subjects:
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Schools:
School of Human and Health Sciences
School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Applied Psychological Research
School of Human and Health Sciences > Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Additional Information:
Reproduced with permission from Clinical Psychology © The British Psychological Society 2003.
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Depositing User:
Simon Whitaker
Date Deposited:
14 Jul 2009 08:42
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Last Modified:
28 Aug 2021 23:09
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