- The definition of mental impairment: A case of lack or failure ofor interruption or incomplete mental development, is born by the individual or occur at an early age as a result of genetic factors or pathological or environmental, affect the nervous system of the individual, leading to a lack of intelligence. Its effects are evidentin the low level performance of the individual in areas that are related to maturity, education, psychological adjustment, social and professional, so that deviates from the average level of performance within two standard deviations below Salpin.
- Multiple terms: lack of mental - mental retardation - mental deficiency.The difference between mental impairment and mental illness:
Mental impairment: the case. Shows since childhood. Impairmental development. Can not be cured
Mental illness: the illness. Affects the rights of any age. Diseaseregardless of their mental abilities. Can be cured.
التسميات
Mental weakness