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ABSTRACT
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A STUDY ON SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF PARENTS WITH MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN
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Dr.T.Saravanan
Abstract
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The purpose of this research was to find out the social problems faced by the parents of Mentally Retarded children in various dimensions and to suggest the available social support systems which maximize their social integration. Mental retardation is one of the most prevalent developmental disabilities. Family is the main source of support for the persons with disabilities in any society. 50 samples was collected. This leads to unavoidable stress and psychological trauma among the families. The disintegration of joint family system has made the family units smaller and the rate of marriage breakdown has increased. In th e same period, with the technological advance in medicine, the survival of children with disabilities has risen. The findings of this study revealed that parents of Mentally Retarded children have various kinds of problems in their daily routine, within the family, health problems, in their job, problems in educating their Mentally Retarded Child, financial problems and in the society they live in. There is a significant difference between father
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