Foundations of Special Education
Author | : Michael Farrell |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2009-04-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470744642 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470744642 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A unique cross-disciplinary critique of the foundations of Special Education. Covers legal, conceptual, medical, pharmacological, neuropsychological, social, behavioural, cognitive, psychotherapeutic, psycholinguistic, technological and pedagogical foundations Provides examples of how each foundation provides insights or practical contributions to special education generally, and to specific disabilities and disorders in particular Delivers information across all major types of disorder/disability in a single volume, creating a must-have reference for anyone involved in special education training, research or teaching