Foundations of Special Education

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-75397-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 477 g

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Farrell, Michael

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

The Author.

1 Components of Special Education.

2 Legal/ Typological.

3 Terminological.

4 Social.

5 Medical.

6 Neuropsychological.

7 Psychotherapeutic.

8 Behavioural/Observational.

9 Developmental.

10 Psycholinguistic.

11 Technological.

12 Pedagogical.

13 Conclusion.

Bibliography.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

DR MICHAEL FARRELL is a special education consultant working with children, parents, schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, universities and government ministries. His many books on special education, which are translated into European and Asian languages, include: Educating Special Children: An Introduction to Provision for Pupils with Disabilities and Disorders (2008) and The Special Education Handbook (fourth edition) (2009).