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Mental retardation

Mental retardation. MKN: F70-F79. Mental development : . STOPPED or INCOMPLETED skill disruption . A ffects every components of intelligence :. social. speach. cognitive. motoric. Diagnosis :. Intelligence tests Social adaptation scales. Etiology:.

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Mental retardation

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  1. Mentalretardation MKN: F70-F79

  2. Mentaldevelopment: • STOPPED or INCOMPLETED • skill disruption • Affects every components of intelligence: social speach cognitive motoric • Diagnosis: Intelligencetests Socialadaptationscales • Etiology: Prenatal: infection, life style ofmather, injury Perinatal: prolongedparturition, fetalhypoxia Postnatal (up to 2 years of age): infection, trauma, braininfections, severe jaundice, poornutrition + geneticcauses

  3. Categoriesofmentalretardation • Mild mental retardation (IQ 50-69) • 80 % of mental retardations • IQ of adultcorresponds to mental age 9-12 years. • difficulties in school • many adults are able to work, successfully maintain • social relationships and contribute to society • Moderate mental retardation (IQ 35-49) • distinct developmental delay in childhood • IQ of adultcorresponds to mental age 6-9 years. • often able to develop some independence and self-sufficiency, • reach adequate communication and academic skills. • Severe mental retardation (IQ 21-34) • IQ corresponds to mental age 3-6 years. • requires a continued need for support. • Profound mental retardation (IQ less than 20) • Mental age below three years • lack of independence, need for assistance in moving, communications and health care • Other mental retardation • The degree of mental retardation cannot be determine by usual methods (e.g. blinds, • deaf,non-speaking,individuals with severe behavior disorders, autism, ...)

  4. Sources: • Mezinárodní klasifikace nemocí. 10. revize. Duševní poruchy a poruchy chování. Popisy klinických příznaků a diagnostická vodítka. (1992) Praha: Psychiatrické centrum. • Švarcová, I. (2000). Mentální retardace: vzdělávání, výchova, sociální péče. Praha: Portál.

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