This comprehensive introduction to mental retardation is strongly based on the stages of human development. It provides an interdisciplinary perspective regarding aspects of diagnosis and intervention. Expands treatment of multicultural issues related to assessment bias, language differences, and mental retardation. Includes current research findings regarding infants, toddlers, adults, and senior citizens with mental retardation. Considers changes in the field, topics associated with new knowledge, and shifts in society's views. For people working in special education, psychology, rehabilitation, and social work.

Mental Retardation: A Life Cycle Approach

Politics & Social Sciences

Hardman, Michael L.

Drew, Clifford J.

Logan, Donald R.

Social Sciences

Pearson College Div

This comprehensive introduction to mental retardation is strongly based on the stages of human development. It provides an interdisciplinary perspective regarding aspects of diagnosis and intervention. Expands treatment of multicultural issues related to assessment bias, language differences, and mental retardation. Includes current research findings regarding infants, toddlers, adults, and senior citizens with mental retardation. Considers changes in the field, topics associated with new knowledge, and shifts in society's views. For people working in special education, psychology, rehabilitation, and social work.

Mental Retardation: A Life Cycle Approach (7th Edition)

Medical Books

Psychology

Merrill Pub. Co

Provides an introduction to mental retardation that is readable and comprehensive, and which reflects the broad array of stories associated with this disability. The authors combine a developmental approach—discussing their subject as it evolves from birth to the elder years—with a multidisciplinary perspective that acknowledges the need for collaboration in regard to diagnosis and intervention in order to effectively assist people with mental retardation and their families. Coverage pays particular attention to multicultural issues and incorporates the latest research in the field. For future special education teachers, or those in the psychology and social work field.

Mental Retardation: A LifeSpan Approach to People with Intellectual Disabilities, Eighth Edition

PRENTICE/HALL

In considering human exceptionality, this book introduces the reader to exceptional individuals from multidisciplinary perspectives (education, medicine and human services), differing environmental perspectives (home, school and community), and examines issues through the life span (early intervention to adult and ageing years). It also offers an understanding of the issues in inclusive educational and social settings. An annotated instructor's edition is also available.

Human Exceptionality: Society, School, and Family

Politics & Government

Allyn&Bacon

In considering human exceptionality, this book introduces the reader to exceptional individuals from multidisciplinary perspectives (education, medicine and human services), differing environmental perspectives (home, school and community), and examines issues through the life span (early intervention to adult and ageing years). It also offers an understanding of the issues in inclusive educational and social settings. An annotated instructor's edition is also available.

Human exceptionality: Society, school, and family

Allyn and Bacon

Addresses issues in the design/implementation of secondary programmes for pupils with developmental disabilities. Recent research is covered, government legislation on the transition from school to community is examined and curriculum strategies and employment training techniques are highlighted.

Secondary Programs for Students With Developmental Disabilities

Education & Teaching

McDonnell, John

Wilcox, Barbara

Schools & Teaching

Inclusion-- issues of educating students with disabilities in regular education settings for

The purpose of this book is to provide a first step into the world of research. The material serves as an initial conceptual framework for students without a background in research methods.

Designing and Conducting Research: Inquiry in Education and Social Science (2nd Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Hart, Ann Weaver

Psychology & Counseling

Human Exceptionality, Aie: Society, School, and Family

Parenting & Relationships

Egan, M. Winston

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Human Exceptionality

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