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Modified Individual and Group Treatment Approaches for the Mentally Retarded-Mentally Ill

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Handbook of Mental Illness in the Mentally Retarded

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Individual and group therapeutic approaches with the mentally retarded (mild to moderate range) have gained increased acceptance in recent years. Retarded individuals, who once were thought to be incapable of benefiting from psychotherapy,1 are, in fact, participating in a wide range of therapies in various treatment settings. An assortment of innovative strategies, procedures, and techniques has been developed and refined for use with retarded citizens. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss and consider the role of individual and group psychotherapy with the retarded as important treatment procedures that can be used effectively by mental health professionals.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, USA

    Michael J. Monfils

  2. Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, USA

    Frank J. Menolascino

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    Frank J. Menolascino M.D.

  2. Departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Jack A. Stark Ph.D.

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Monfils, M.J., Menolascino, F.J. (1984). Modified Individual and Group Treatment Approaches for the Mentally Retarded-Mentally Ill. In: Menolascino, F.J., Stark, J.A. (eds) Handbook of Mental Illness in the Mentally Retarded. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4742-2_5

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