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Naming, defining, and classifying in mental retardation.

R Luckasson¹, A Reeve

¹College of Education, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.

Mental Retardation

|March 29, 2001

Summary

Discussions on changing the term "mental retardation" involve three processes: naming, defining, and classifying. This study analyzes these processes and offers questions to evaluate proposed terminology changes.

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Area of Science:

Intellectual Disability Studies
Medical Terminology
Psychological Classification

Background:

The term "mental retardation" is subject to ongoing discussion regarding potential changes.
Understanding the processes of naming, defining, and classifying is crucial for evaluating terminology shifts.
The 1992 AAMR manual provides a framework for these processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the distinct processes of naming, defining, and classifying within the context of terminology changes.
To examine the functions and purposes of each process.
To provide a framework for evaluating proposed changes in the terminology of intellectual disabilities.

Main Methods:

Analysis of the three core processes: naming, defining, and classifying.
Examination of the current status of each process, referencing the 1992 AAMR manual.
Development of guiding questions for evaluating proposed terminology modifications.

Main Results:

Naming involves assigning a term, defining explains it, and classifying divides groups.
The 1992 AAMR manual's approach to definition and classification is described.
A set of guiding questions is proposed to assess changes in terminology, definitions, and classifications.

Conclusions:

Evaluating changes in the terminology for intellectual disabilities requires a structured approach.
The processes of naming, defining, and classifying are interconnected and essential.
The proposed guiding questions can aid in critically assessing proposed terminology shifts.

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