Mental Retardation in America: A Historical Reader

by James W. Trent

Book Overview

The expressions "idiot, you idiot, you're an idiot, don't be an idiot," and the like are generally interpreted as momentary insults. But, they are also expressions that represent an old, if unstable, history. Beginning with an examination of the early nineteenth century labeling of mental retardation as "idiocy," to what we call developmental, intellectual, or learning disabilities, Mental Retardation in America chronicles the history of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814782485
• ISBN13: 9780814782484
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 513 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"