Reference Reviews

Reference for Students

Mental Retardation. By Melissa Abramovitz. Detroit, Mich.: Lucent Books Thomson Gale, 2007. 104 p. $31.20. ISBN 978-1-59018-412-7.

Not all retardation can be attributed to genetics. Injuries to young children such as head injuries or shaken baby syndrome can also cause retardation. It is unfortunate that so little attention is being paid to autism in this book since it seems to be a growing challenge for parents and children. This book covers "What’s in a Name?" [mental retardation] "What Is Mental Retardation?" "What Causes Mental Retardation?" "Prevention, Remediation and Treatment?" "Living with Mental Retardation?" and "The Future."