Interdisciplinary - covers all aspects of mental handicap Clear, simple definitions suitable for non-specialists too
Spells out the significance of social and legal matters for mental handicap
Covers physical and psychological corollaries/symptoms
Useful for parents and interest groups as well as professionals
`Written for professionals and laymen, this is a model of what a dictionary should be: concise entries, plenty of cross-references, and comfortable to handle.' - British Medical Journal
`The text is very easy to understand; and is written in a clear, concise way. This is an excellent reference book, and will be extremely valuable to all physiotherapy departments, as well as other health care professionals and carers.' - Physiotherapy
`This should prove a useful quick reference book ... the use of salient references ensures adequate information for the reader to pursue his or her interest in any topic described.' - Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry Newsletter
`Valuable as a quick reference for clinicians as well as students. Recommended.' - Choice
Mary P. Lindsey is Consultant in Mental Handicap and Child Psychiatry for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Authority.
Dictionary of Mental Handicap