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Author(s) -
Kyle Catherine,
Davies Katherine
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/bjsp.1991.18.3.103
Subject(s) - confusion , mainstream , psychology , mainstreaming , special education , medical education , pedagogy , developmental psychology , medicine , philosophy , theology , psychoanalysis
When they were working in the Psychology Department of Meanwood Park Hospital the authors undertook a pilot study of attitudes towards mental retardation among secondary school pupils. The results indicate confusion about the nature and causes of mental retardation and highlight concerns about integration of children with special educational needs into mainstream education. As a result, a much larger investigation was conducted, which also attempted to promote positive attitudes. The results of the later study are being analysed. Catherine Kyle is now clinical psychologist at Ravenspark Hospital, Irvine, Ayrshire.