Issues of Concern in Counselling Young Adults with Mental Retardation

ISBN-13: 9783843376129 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 192 str.

Opis

Shorttitle Mentally retarded persons face challenges similar to their peers which need to be addressed through counseling services. Due to their low intelligence some are not able to comprehend and understand challenges facing them. Counseling is therefore meant to help them make decisions about these challenges in order to live independent lives and function normally in the community.This may not be so due to their low intelligence as discussed in this book.The book therefore tries to discuss some issues and how the young adults can be assisted.l hope this book will be useful to readers with a mind of helping persons with mental retardation live meaningful lives.

O autorze

The author has worked with children and young adults with mental retardation for over 20 years. She has attended many courses in Special Needs education in USA, Denmark, and Britain. She was first trained as a primary school teacher, then went for a degree in Special Needs Education. Obtained the Master degree from Oslo University.