PSYC 3850 Final: all notes except 6...docx

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Historical perspectives: the concept of intellectual disabilities is continually influenced by economic, social, and political climates of various cultures throughout history. Disciplines and professions: disciplinary perspectives and contributions. In many ways people with intellectual disabilities are similar to the individuals without disabilities. During their lifetime those with intellectual disabilities will receive a broader range of professions than those who are not disabled. No single discipline has the breadth and depth of expertise and resources necessary to fully support people who have intellectual disabilities: terminology. The term intellectual disabilities is an encompassing one that includes a wide range of behaviour. Both a label of fact and a label of conjecture. The orientation of a discipline affects its view of people with intellectual disabilities. Physicians look for medical causes, psychologists seek psychological factors: contributions of biological and medical sciences etc. Medical professionals have long been involved with intellectual disabilities.

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