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Meaning of "mental impairment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MENTAL IMPAIRMENT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENTAL IMPAIRMENT

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Mental impairment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENTAL IMPAIRMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mental impairment

Intellectual disability

Intellectual disability or general learning disability is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors. Intellectual disability is also known as mental retardation, although this older term is being used less frequently. It was historically defined as an intelligence quotient score under 70. Once focused almost entirely on cognition, the definition now includes both a component relating to mental functioning and one relating to individuals' functional skills in their environments. As a result, a person with an unusually low IQ may not be considered intellectually disabled. Intellectual disability is subdivided into syndromic intellectual disability, in which intellectual deficits associated with other medical and behavioral signs and symptoms are present, and non-syndromic intellectual disability, in which intellectual deficits appear without other abnormalities. The terms used for this condition are subject to a process called the euphemism treadmill.

Definition of mental impairment in the English dictionary

The definition of mental impairment in the dictionary is a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind, which includes significant impairment of intelligence and social functioning and is associated with abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENTAL IMPAIRMENT

mental age
mental arithmetic
mental block
mental cruelty
mental defective
mental deficiency
mental disability
mental disorder
mental handicap
mental healer
mental healing
mental health
mental health care
mental home
mental illness
mental lexicon
mental reservation
mental retardation
mental strain
mentalese

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENTAL IMPAIRMENT

a visual impairment
accouterment
advertisement
betterment
conferment
debarment
devourment
disempowerment
disinterment
dismemberment
empowerment
endangerment
endearment
ferment
garment
impairment
interment
reckless endangerment
torment
undergarment
visual impairment

Synonyms and antonyms of mental impairment in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «mental impairment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENTAL IMPAIRMENT

Find out the translation of mental impairment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mental impairment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mental impairment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

精神障碍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deterioro mental
570 millions of speakers

English

mental impairment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मानसिक हानि
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الضعف العقلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

психические нарушения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deficiência mental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানসিক অসুস্থতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déficience mentale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecacatan mental
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geistige Beeinträchtigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精神的欠陥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정신 장애
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gangguan mental
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

suy giảm tinh thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனநல குறைபாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानसिक कमजोरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zihinsel bozukluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insufficienza mentale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

upośledzenie umysłowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

психічні порушення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tulburări mentale
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νοητική ανεπάρκεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verstandelike gestremdheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

psykisk funktionsnedsättning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mental svekkelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mental impairment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENTAL IMPAIRMENT»

The term «mental impairment» is normally little used and occupies the 114.442 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENTAL IMPAIRMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mental impairment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENTAL IMPAIRMENT»

Discover the use of mental impairment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mental impairment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reconstructing Mental Health Law and Policy
In 1 998 the Department of Health issued a revised Memorandum to the Act but it merely states that the 'operational definition and usage is a matter for clinical judgment in each case'.55 (c) Mental impairment and severe mental impairment ...
Nicola Glover-Thomas, 2002
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Mental Disability Law, Evidence, and Testimony: A ...
Legal standards encompassing the elements of mental impairment or mental injury are found in a number of different legal contexts. Mental impairment standards are found (1) in federal and state entitlement programs such as Social Security ...
John Parry, Eric York Drogin, 2007
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Psychiatric and Behavioural Disorders in Intellectual and ...
Usually, those with ID would be admitted under 'mental impairment', or 'severe mental impairment', which requires the presence of ID and 'abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct'. People divertedfromcourts intohospitals ...
Nick Bouras, Geraldine Holt, 2007
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Criminal Laws in Australia
The form of the verdict is usually not guilty on the ground of insanity (or mental impairment) and may result in an immediate order for the defendant's detention. 74 This could be for an indeterminate period.75 5. Insanity/mental impairment under ...
David Lanham, David Wood, Bronwyn Bartal, 2006
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Mental Disorders and the Law
(2) Severe mental impairment is "a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind which includes severe impairment of intelligence and social functioning and is associated with abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct  ...
Lee Peng Kok, 1994
6
Mental Health Act 2007: Elizabeth II
2 In section 3(2) (grounds for application for admission for treatment), in paragraph (a), for "mental illness, severe mental impairment, psychopathic disorder or mental impairment and his mental disorder is" substitute "mental disorder".
Great Britain, 2007
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Assessing Impairment: From Theory to Practice
Knowing the diagnosis and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) of the individual with mental impairment is likely to be insufficient in accurately assessing the degree of motivation, selfcontrol, functional skills, and tolerance for stress that ...
Sam Goldstein, Jack A. Naglieri, 2009
8
Mental State Defences in Criminal Law
122Mental Health (Criminal Procedure)Act 1990 (NSW)s 39; CriminalCode (NT) s431; Criminal Law Consolidation Act1935(SA) s 2690;Crimes(Mental Impairment andUnfitness tobeTried) Act 1997(Vic)s 23; Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired ...
Dr Steven Yannoulidis, 2012
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Mental Health Review Tribunals: Law and Practice
_ Mental impairment and psychopathic disorder The definitions of mental impairment and severe mental impairment to some extent overlap with that of a " psychopathic disorder" in section 1(2). A psychopathic disorder is "a persistent disorder ...
Anselm Eldergill, 1997
10
Forensic Aspects of Communication Sciences and Disorders
E. Classification of mental impairment-mental retardation The severity of mental impairment-mental retardation ranges from mild to profound. Owens (1995) and Grossmand (1983) provide statistics regarding percentages and degrees of ...
Dennis C. Tanner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENTAL IMPAIRMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mental impairment is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's the difference between 'mental illness' and 'serious mental …
The agency considers schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, and other disorders that cause severe mental impairment as serious ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Study Shows Saliva Test Can Detect Early Signs Of Alzheimer's …
After the analysis, the researchers discovered patterns from the groups that have Alzheimer's disease and those having mild mental impairment ... «Food World News, Jul 15»
3
allAfrica.com: Namibia: Suspect Cannot Remember Michael …
On a question from State Advocate Antonia Verhoef as to whether or not Thomas could have faked his mental impairment, Nangolo said that ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
WHO warns against lead poisoning -- Health Ministry
Children who survive poisoning are often left with mental impairment and behavioral disorders. She added that WHO is rallying international ... «Kuwait News Agency, Jul 15»
5
Fernandina Beach FL News Leader. The local news source for …
The Fair Housing Act of 1988 prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of “handicap,” which is defined as: “a physical or mental impairment ... «Fernandina Beach News-Leader, Jul 15»
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University updates policy stating that students with disabilities …
Original policy: "In addition, persons under the age of 16 and persons who have a physical and/or mental impairment are unable to give ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
7
SVSU to offer new courses for special-education endorsement
Cognitive impairment, previously referred to as mental impairment or mental retardation, is a broad and complex classification regarding ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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'Sick or not sick,' killer never forgiven, partner of slain bar manager …
... man [Zeina], sick or not sick," Ms Franz said of the the 32-year-old who has been found not guilty of murder because of mental impairment. «The Age, Jul 15»
9
New program offers students work experience
Those who may be eligible for VR assistance include people with a physical or mental impairment for whom finding employment is difficult, but ... «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
10
ADA: Still obstacles 25 years later - The Clarion-Ledger
The ADA defines an individual with a disability as a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mental impairment [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mental-impairment>. Apr 2024 ».
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