ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL-RETARDATION - PERCEPTIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Reactions of nonretarded female undergraduates to sexually coercive si tuations in which neither, one, or both protagonists had mental retard ation were examined. Results indicated that retardation affected perce ptions of both responsibility and harm. Implications for the education of mental health professionals about the emotional needs of individua ls with retardation are discussed.