Mentally Deficient Children: Their Treatment And Training (1916)

By George Edward Shuttleworth and William Alexander Potts

Book Overview

""Mentally Deficient Children: Their Treatment And Training"" is a book written by G.E. Shuttleworth in 1916. The book is a comprehensive guide on the treatment and training of children with intellectual disabilities. It covers various aspects of the topic, including the causes of mental deficiency, the classification of different types of intellectual disabilities, and the methods of treatment and education that are most effective for each type. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which provides detailed information on a specific aspect of the subject. The first chapter introduces the topic and provides an overview of the book's contents. The second chapter discusses the causes of mental deficiency, including genetic and environmental factors. The third chapter provides a classification of different types of intellectual disabilities, such as idiocy, imbecility, and feeble-mindedness.The subsequent chapters delve into the methods of treatment and education for mentally deficient children. The book covers the importance of early intervention, the use of sensory training and physical exercises, and the role of speech therapy and occupational therapy. It also discusses the importance of vocational training and the need for specialized institutions for the care of mentally deficient children.Overall, ""Mentally Deficient Children: Their Treatment And Training"" is a valuable resource for educators, caregivers, and parents of children with intellectual disabilities. It provides practical advice and guidance on how to best support and educate these children, based on the latest research and best practices of the time. Despite being written over a century ago, the book still holds relevance today and serves as a historical record of the early efforts to understand and support children with intellectual disabilities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164069578
• ISBN13: 9781164069577
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"