There Are Many Issues Tied to Defining Developmental Disabilities Ranging

question 5

Essay

There are many issues tied to defining developmental disabilities ranging from a kind of "dualism" to the social stigma of the label "mental retardation." Discuss this issue in detail and offer a viable solution to the problem.

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Definitions:

Political Party

An organized group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office.

Bread-and-Butter

Refers to basic, essential aspects of something, often related to source of income or fundamental needs.

Collective Bargaining

The process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment.

Grievance Procedure

Formal procedure that provides for the union to represent members and nonmembers in processing a grievance.