The mentally retarded child as a member of society should enjoy equality
of rights of existence just like any other individual created by God.
This study endeavours to research the training needed for white mentally
retarded children in the RSA and to what extent these needs are catered
for.
In a literature study an overview is given of relevant concepts and terminology
concerning mental retardation. Concepts with reference to the
Act for the training of mentally retarded children are used.
Possible criteria for identifying mentally retarded children are proposed.
These criteria should be present in a higher or lesser degree to confirm
mental retardation.
The utilization of these criteria are further discussed as aids in the formal
classification of retardedness.
The basic personal and social needs of the mentally retarded child are
perused as well as the need for industrial orientation. Attention is then
also given to the extent to which these needs are addressed in the RSA
and the facilities for "education" and training of these children.
The present criteria for admission and placement of these children in
training centres is also discussed.
An exemplary study of the E.S. le Grange centre for retarded children
was done to illustrate the concepts mentioned. The history and development
of the centre is described. An evaluation was made as to the extent
the needs of the mentally retarded children at the centre are fulfilled in
accordance with the background of Act no. 63 of 1974. It was found that
this centre fully subscribed to the said act.
Individual problem areas were however identified and suggestions put
forward for their rectification. / Skripsie (MEd)--PU vir CHO, 1988
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/9501 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Jordaan, Johannes Christoffel |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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