The Special Education Handbook: An A-Z Guide / Edition 4

by Michael Farrell

Overview

'What a terrific resource: comprehensive and current, this Handbook is a vital acquisition for all involved in special education programs. Dr Farrell writes clearly and with a practical flair ... Highly recommended.' – Michael Arthur-Kelly PhD, Associate Professor and Director, Special Education Centre, University of Newcastle, Australia

This acclaimed, bestselling and comprehensive guide, now in a fully updated fourth edition, is an essential reference book for anyone involved with special education.

All entries have been reviewed to reflect current practice and the book is enriched with extra resources, including references to useful Internet sites. Focusing on current educational frameworks in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, the author has gathered into one A to Z volume a wide range of information essential to good practice in mainstream and special schools. A thematic index helps the reader plot a course through topics of interest. The broad themes and areas covered are:

• basic terms, ideas and values
• venues relating to special education, and school organisation
• roles and responsibilities
• individual differences among learners with disabilities and disorders
• curriculum and assessment, resources and technology
• pedagogy and classroom organisation
• therapy and care.

Presented in a handy quick reference format The Special Education Handbook also provides a coherent account of the complexities of special education, combining a wealth of practical guidance with the latest research findings.

This clear and concise Handbook is indispensable for all those involved in special education, including teachers, teaching assistants, parents, administrators and others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415490207
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/09/2009
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Michael Farrell is a private consultant in special education working with parents and children, schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, universities and government ministries.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Foreword by Lord Rix About the author Preface Introduction A to Z entries Classified list/ Thematic index of A to Z entries

Editorial Reviews

‘This book will be especially useful to teachers in training, staff wanting to follow up specific aspects of particular disabilities and parents wanting to find out more about how the education system responds to children with special educational needs.' - Special, on Third Edition

‘I find it useful, easy to use and informative, just like a handbook should be, and am happy to recommend it to colleagues and parents alike.’ - Special Children, on Third Edition

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