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Introduction To The Psychology And Education Of Children With Mental Retardation Question Paper

Introduction To The Psychology And Education Of Children With Mental Retardation

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF
EDUCATION
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DATE: Friday 30th November 2007
TIME:
1l.00am -1.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in section ONE and any TWO questions in section TWO
Section ONE (30 marks)
1.
What is the definition of mental retardation? [2 marks]
2.
Explain two terms of classification of mental retardation that have along history of usage in school settings. [4 marks]
3.
State two ways of conceptualizing prevalence according to Grossman (1983) [3 marks]
4.
Differentiate between autosomes and sex chromosomes. [4 marks]
5.
What are the characteristic primary features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) [3 marks]
6.
Explain conditions associated with mental retardation that manifest as cranial malformations. [4 marks]
7.
Which areas are assessed by diagnostic examination in a child suspected with mental retardation. [2 marks]
8.
List the five chronological eras of treatment for the mentally retarded children as described by Kolstoe and Frey (1965) [3 marks]
9.
Explain the.itinerant services. [5 marks]

Section TWO
Instructions:
Answer any TWO questions from this section
10.
(a)
Discuss the outcomes of the surveys on prevalence of mental retardation according to Payne and Mercer (1975) [10 marks]
(b)
There is higher incidence of mental retardation in this survey during the school-age years as opposed to preschool and adulthood. Explain. [10 marks]
11.
Chromosomal abnormalities are causative agents in a number of mental retardation syndromes. Discuss. [20 marks]
12.
Describe three levels of prevention of mental retardation as described by Scott and Carron (1987) [20 marks]
13.
Discuss these programmes for disabled children
(a)
Hospital tutelage
[15 marks]
(b)
Homebound instruction
[5 marks]

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