Who Are the Severely Handicapped?: A Problem in Definition

Abstract

The need for adequate definitions for the severely handicapped as well as some of the problems involved in developing a suitable definition are discussed in this paper. Both practical and philosophical problems are considered. A tentative definition is proposed to generate further discussion.

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