Edward L. Meyen and Thomas M. Skrtic
University of Kansas

Intended for the introductory course at the graduate level, this text is really two books in one. Part One covers characteristics, while Part Two looks at alternative perspectives that challenge the existing system and the concerns of inclusion.

A totally separate chapter is devoted to children with severe disabilities. This is the only book that presents sociological, anthropological, and organizational perspectives.

Special Features

• Includes current practices, assessment, and interventions
• New ideas to help readers understand the concerns of the inclusion model
• Separate chapter devoted to severe and multiple disabilities
• Two books in one...traditional approaches and alternative perspectives

Contents

Part One: Traditional and Emerging Perspectives

1. A Commentary on Special Education
2. Legislative and Programmatic Foundations of Special Education
3. Current and Emerging Instructional Practices
4. The Family of Children and Youth with Exceptionalities
5. Learning Disabled
6. Mental Retardation
7. Emotional Disturbance
8. Speech and Language Impairments
9. Gifted and Talented Students
10. Severe and Multiple Disabilities
11. Hearing Impairment
12. Visual Impairment
13. Physical Disabilities and Chronic Health Impairments

Part Two: Alternative Perspectives

14. The Crisis in Professional Knowledge
15. The Special Education Knowledge Transition: Crisis and Opportunity
16. The Sociology of Disability
17. Our Multicultural Society
18. The Organizational Context of Special Education and School Reform

Instructors Manual
830 pages
1995/hardback/ISBN 978-0-89108-231-6
$64.00