Exceptional Children: Integrating Research and Teaching

by Ronald L. Taylor, Les Sternberg

Overview

Exceptional Children: Integrating Research and Teaching provides a comprehensive introduction to the constantly changing area of special educa­ tion. The book is research-based, and its title reflects our opinion regarding the important link between research and classroom practice. There is one feature of Exceptional Children: Integrating Research and Teaching that warrants attention and perhaps justification; it was written specifically to address the graduate student or sophisticated undergraduate student mar­ ket. As such, the book is written at a higher level and with a greater concept density than typical introductory special education texts. We feel that this type of book is very much needed and will be received favorably by the special education community. There are also several unique features of Exceptional Children: Integrat­ ing Research and Teaching that we feel will be quite valuable. First, we have emphasized the area of teaching practices and not simply included basic facts about definitions, characteristics, and causes. Although some intro­ ductory texts include information about teaching considerations, that area is not discussed as in depth as it is in our text. We feel that it is important that readers not only understand the educational needs of exceptional chil­ dren, but also can identify the best educational practices to meet those needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387974460
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	10/08/1990
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Pages:	419
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to Special Education: Historical and Legal Foundations.- Definition of Exceptional Students.- Incidence and Prevalence.- History of Special Education.- Litigation and Legislation: Special Education and the Courts.- Post-PL 94-142 Litigation: The Battle Continues.- A Look to the Future.- Summary Checklist.- 2 The Special Education Process: From Identification to the Delivery of Services.- Referral Process.- Identification and Eligibility.- Development of the Educational Program.- Summary Checklist.- 3 Students with Learning Disabilities.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes.- Characteristics.- Identification.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 4 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 5 Students with Mental Retardation.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Biomedical Causes.- Sociological Causes.- Characteristics.- Identification.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 6 Teaching Students with Mental Retardation.- Teaching Considerations for Students with Mild or Moderate Mental Retardation.- Teaching Considerations for Students with Severe or Profound Mental Retardation.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 7 Students with Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes.- Characteristics of Students with Mild or Moderate Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Characteristics of Students with Severe or Profound Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Identification.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 8 Teaching Students with Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Approaches to Educating Students with Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Teaching Considerations for Students with Mild or Moderate Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Teaching Considerations for Students with Severe or Profound Behavioral or Emotional Problems.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 9 Students Who Are Gifted and Talented.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes.- Characteristics.- Identification.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 10 Students with Speech or Language Impairments.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes of Speech Disorders.- Characteristics of Speech Disorders.- Causes of Language Disorders.- Characteristics of Language Disorders.- Identification.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 11 Students with Visual Impairments.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes.- Characteristics.- Identification.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 12 Students with Hearing Impairments.- Definition.- Prevalence.- Causes.- Characteristics.- Identification.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 13 Students with Physical or Other Health Impairments...- Definitions.- Prevalence.- Causes and Characteristics of Physical Impairments.- Causes and Characteristics of Health Impairments.- Identification.- Teaching Considerations.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- 14 A Generic View of the Special Education Process.- Students with Mild or Moderate Handicaps.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Students with Severe or Profound Handicaps.- Special Considerations for the Regular Educator.- Current and Future Issues.- Summary Checklist.- Name Index.

Editorial Reviews

An introduction to special education for graduate students and sophisticated undergraduates, emphasizing teaching practices. Chapters on students with speech, visual, and hearing impairments, as well as gifted and talented students, discuss causes, identification techniques, and teaching considerations. This second edition expands information on students with learning disabilities, mental retardation, and behavioral and emotional problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews