title: Perceptions about social work and mental retardation.
abstract: This article discusses a research project undertaken to develop a quantitative instrument for assessing the level of societal concern for mentally retarded persons. The responses from parents and professional workers disclosed several value judgments of interest to social workers relating to counseling and other social services, the provision of financial assistance, and the role of social workers in providing habilitative and supportive services.
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D011632:Public Assistance; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States