Journal Activities and Lesson Exercises

Journal Activities and Lesson Exercises

1. Define the three criteria that must be present before a person is considered to have mental retardation.

2. List four factors that may help to identify someone with mental retardation.

3. Describe how a criminal justice professional would interview someone with mental retardation.

4. Describe the importance of body language when communicating with someone with mental retardation.

Case Study

On July 4, 1999 at 5:30 p.m., you are dispatched to the scene of a disturbance at 5th and Main. Upon arrival, you find John Smith walking north in Main Street dressed in swimming trunks. His gait is short and he stops a lot turning in a circle each time before continuing to walk north. You escort him to the sidewalk, where you ask him his name. He states "Johnny." You ask him what he is doing. He brusquely states "Swimming, Piedmont Park." You know that Piedmont Park is approximately three blocks away on 5th street.

Identify those factors or circumstances that would or would not lead you to believe the person has mental retardation. First, (I) identify the factors you find, then (2) describe why they indicate mental retardation, and finally, (3) discuss how those factors you find might not be related to mental retardation.

Up Level: Lesson Seven - Mental Retardation

Up Level: Lesson Eight - Autism

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Contact webmaster	Journal Activities and Lesson Exercises 1. Define the three criteria that must be present before a person is considered to have mental retardation. 2. List four factors that may help to identify someone with mental retardation. 3. Describe how a criminal justice professional would interview someone with mental retardation. 4. Describe the importance of body language when communicating with someone with mental retardation. Case Study On July 4, 1999 at 5:30 p.m., you are dispatched to the scene of a disturbance at 5th and Main. Upon arrival, you find John Smith walking north in Main Street dressed in swimming trunks. His gait is short and he stops a lot turning in a circle each time before continuing to walk north. You escort him to the sidewalk, where you ask him his name. He states "Johnny." You ask him what he is doing. He brusquely states "Swimming, Piedmont Park." You know that Piedmont Park is approximately three blocks away on 5th street. Identify those factors or circumstances that would or would not lead you to believe the person has mental retardation. First, (I) identify the factors you find, then (2) describe why they indicate mental retardation, and finally, (3) discuss how those factors you find might not be related to mental retardation. Up Level: Lesson Seven - Mental Retardation Up Level: Lesson Eight - Autism	Table of Contents