Designed for an introductory course in special education, this book explores the major psychological and educational characteristics of handicapped children, and details the major educational approaches used with them. Surveying the entire scope of the field - from mental retardation, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioural disorders and communication disorders to hearing impairment, visual impairment, physical disabilities and giftedness - the book covers each area of exceptionality, examining definition, prevalence, causes, psychological and educational characteristics, medical and sociological aspects of disabilities, educational methods, early intervention, transition and classroom teaching techniques. The book also discusses society's attitudes toward handicapped people, expanding treatment from school to community in each chapter. Thus, it demonstrates how practitioners, researchers, legislators and persons with disabilities themselves must address the need for more and better programming for individuals with disabilities.
- ISBN10 0205161383
- ISBN13 9780205161386
- Publish Date 1 January 1994 (first published December 1990)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Allyn & Bacon
- Edition 6th edition
- Format Paperback
- Language English