Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education by Cecil R Reynolds

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Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education by Cecil R Reynolds

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This is a revised edition of the definitive concise reference on special education. It includes alphabetised entries that cover the gamut of special education research and practice, featuring dozens of biographies, reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, and more.

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Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education by Cecil R Reynolds

The Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fields of special education research and practice. Featuring reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, dozens of biographies, and more, this complete desk reference is an indispensable guide for professionals, academics, and students alike. Named an American Library Association Top 25 Reference of the Year in its First Edition, The Concise Encyclopedia serves as an important reference for the education of handicapped and other exceptional children. Written and edited by highly regarded and respected experts in the fields of special education and psychology, this authoritative resource guide provides a reference base for educators as well as professionals in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health care, social work and law. Additionally, this acclaimed reference work is essential for administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians, and school counselors, as well as parents of the handicapped themselves. What's new in this edition Comprehensive coverage of new legislation such as Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Cultural competence in Special Education, including new material on culturally/linguistically diverse students Many new entries including notable biographies, new service delivery systems, special education laws, new assessment instruments, cross-cultural issues, neuropsychology, and use of the Internet in research and service delivery. Some of the topics covered Academic assessment Achievement tests Addictions Bilingual education Child and adolescent behavior management Counseling with individuals and families with disabilities Early childhood education Gifted education Intelligence tests Mathematics disabilities Psychoeducational methods Rehabilitation Socioeconomic status Special education parent and student rights Traumatic brain injury

Cecil R. Reynolds, Ph.D., Bastrop, TX.

Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Ed.D., Colorado Springs, CO.

Dr. Reynolds is Professor of School Psychology at Texas A&M University.

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ISBN 13 9780471652519
ISBN 10 0471652512
Title Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
Author Cecil R Reynolds
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 2004-04-16
Number of pages 1080
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