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H. H. Spitz
The Raising of Intelligence [EPUB ebook]
A Selected History of Attempts To Raise Retarded Intelligence

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The history of attempts to raise the intelligence of mentally retarded individuals is wrought with controversy. Spanning the years from 1800 to the present, this book offers a critical review of the methods and philosophy behind these efforts. A fascinating contribution to the long-standing debate on the malleability of intelligence and the influence of heredity and environment.

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Format EPUB ● Pages 288 ● ISBN 9781136562075 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2627037 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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