Do you think they have a place in our society and how do you think we should treat them. If you had a child that was mentally defective how would you treat that child and how would you want that child to be treated by others?.
2007-03-08 01:04:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
We could make it easier for some of them who are more functional and responsible, like have them participate in groups. We cant limit their interactions with the rest of society because that would be inhumane. There should be an organization to not only protect their rights but to make sure they are not permanently isolated.
We should treat them like any other person. Just do the best you can with them.
2007-03-08 02:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by apo_ares 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is a huge difference between what I think and how I treat a mentally challenged person I don't know, vs. how I would treat my own.....Sadly, if it doesn't interfer in my life, I don't care what they do with them,,,,if it were my child, I would want the best care for it, and hopefully love and protect it from all evil!!
2007-03-08 01:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You mean there are people out ther who never suffer from mental disorders? People who are completely free from anxiety, worry, and depression. People who never let their fears hold them back? People who've never had any sort of negative self-image. People who don't ever have to struggle through they're own self-induced limitations? I think everyone(except the arrogant; their goal is to never admit or show a flaw) has some kind of mental battle to deal with. Most people, though they have some sort of mental limitations, have a gift of some sort. Where would you draw the line?
2007-03-08 01:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by lawolifer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the geniuses (who are challenged in their own way) to the "mentally challenged" (who are also challenged in their own way) and every shade and degree in between, we are all part of the human community. Our individual moral base of kindness and understanding endeavors to include the whole spectrum, and to give a strong tribute to the courage of those "mentally challenged" who day in and day out walk with us on our path of humankind. I would want others to seek understanding and treat my child with respect and kindness.
2007-03-08 01:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by dejrevilo@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the mentally challenged should be treated like everyone else is. They're people too.
Some people who have severe mental illnesses scare the hell out of me. They have medication for people with mental illnesses so it's treatable.
2007-03-08 01:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well - you could begin by telling us how you'd like to be treated if something happened to you, to render you mentally challenged, and you have your own answer ...
2007-03-08 01:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Plexed 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They should be given the same rights and consideration as everyone else. They are human, just like the rest of us.
2007-03-08 01:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by wendy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soem poeple cant or dont seem to grasp the fact that peop-le are different. i would treat them the same and not worry about how they looked like or what their mental status was....
2007-03-08 01:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Brittany 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just treat them with respect as you would anyone else.
Be polite and smile, they are humans too, just different.
2007-03-08 01:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a mentally retarded brother in law that lives w/my family. he is a grown man that my wife and i will have to take care of for the rest of his life. i realistically fear what he is capable of doing to my children and am angry that his parents do not want to take care of him.
2007-03-08 01:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋