Zigler E, Seitz V
Am J Ment Defic. 1975 Mar;79(5):483-92.
A critique was presented of a study by Neman, Roos, McCann, Menolascino, and Heal (1975) in which a sensorimotor training method of treatment for retarded children was evaluated. They presented evidence which they interpreted as support for the effectiveness of this treatment method in benefiting their sample of retarded individuals. Many shortcomings of the Neman et al. study were pointed out in the areas of evaluating the theoretical rationale underlying the treatment, subject selection, procedure, statistical analyses, and interpretation of the findings. In addition, the problems raised by the premature release of the findings to the press were discussed. Special note was made of the potential harmful effects of this publicity on retarded children and their families. The important role and responsibility of the National Association for Retarded Citizens in endorsing and recommending treatment methods for retarded individuals was also discussed.
有人对内曼、鲁斯、麦肯、梅诺拉西诺和希尔（1975年）的一项研究进行了批评，该研究评估了一种针对智障儿童的感觉运动训练治疗方法。他们提供的证据被他们解释为支持这种治疗方法对其智障个体样本有益的有效性。在内曼等人的研究中，在评估治疗背后的理论依据、受试者选择、程序、统计分析和研究结果解释等方面指出了许多不足之处。此外，还讨论了过早向媒体公布研究结果所引发的问题。特别提到了这种宣传对智障儿童及其家庭可能产生的有害影响。还讨论了全国智障公民协会在认可和推荐智障个体治疗方法方面的重要作用和责任。
