Adaptive behavior, mental retardation, and the death penalty

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Article focuses on assessment of adaptive behavior as a variable in the diagnosis of intellectual disabilities in defendants charged with capital murder.  Specifically, the article analyzes: the history of the development of adaptive behavior; current adaptive behavior measurement instruments used in the assessment of intellectual disabilities; issues, appropriate practices, and potential problems related to assessment in death penalty cases.  Additionally, it makes recommendations for current and future forensic evaluations in capital cases.

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