Personality and Motivational Systems in Mental Retardation

Content: 
Board of Associate Directors
Page ii

Contributors
Pages ix-x

Foreword
Pages xi-xii

Preface
Pages xiii-xxi

Promoting Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in People with Mental Retardation Original Research Article
Pages 1-29
Edward L Deci

Applications of a Model of Goal Orientation and Self-Regulated Learning to Individuals with Learning Problems Original Research Article
Pages 31-83
Paul R Pintrich, Juliane L Blazevski

Learner-Centered Principles and Practices: Enhancing Motivation and Achievement for Children with Learning Challenges and Disabilities Original Research Article
Pages 85-120
Barbara L McCombs

Why Pinocchio Was Victimized: Factors Contributing to Social Failure in People with Mental Retardation Original Research Article
Pages 121-144
Stephen Greenspan

Understanding the Development of Subnormal Performance in Children from a Motivational-Interactionist Perspective Original Research Article
Pages 145-189
Janne Lepola, Pekka Salonen, Marja Vauras, Elisa Poskiparta

Toward Inclusion Across Disciplines: Understanding Motivation of Exceptional Students Original Research Article
Pages 191-224
Helen Patrick, Allison M Ryan, Eric M Anderman, John Kovach

Loneliness and Developmental Disabilities: Cognitive and Affective Processing Perspectives Original Research Article
Pages 225-253
Malka Margalit

The Motivation to Maintain Subjective Well-Being: A Homeostatic Model Original Research Article
Pages 255-301
Robert A Cummins, Anna L.D Lau

Quality of Life from a Motivational Perspective Original Research Article
Pages 303-319
Robert L Schalock

Index
Pages 321-332