The book presents current knowledged based information on forces outside of the school that impact the field of learning disabilities such as, advances in evaluation and testing, diagnostic imaging of the functioning brain, evolving ways of conceptualizing learning disabilities that include multicultural perspectives, challenges to conventional views of intelligence and new federal laws that place performance demands upon schools. Additionally, instructional best practice approaches and new technology is provided that should enhance the academic teaching of students. There is even a chapter on a model inner city program that discusses teaching of students with severe learning difficulties. Finally, there is a chapter on the role that school counselors play in planning for college and careers in a climate of societal expectation that promotes a college education as an obtainable goal for students with learning disabilities.
The book is valuable to general and special education teaches, school psychologists, teacher educators, practicing mental health clinicians, and school and career counselors. A secondary audience is graduate students in special education andcounseling graduate programs who need a comprehensive resource book on current trends and best practices.
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The book presents current knowledged based information on forces outside of the school that impact the field of learning disabilities such as, advances in evaluation and testing, diagnostic imaging of the functioning brain, evolving ways of conceptualizing learning disabilities that include multicultural perspectives, challenges to conventional views of intelligence and new federal laws that place performance demands upon schools. Additionally, instructional best practice approaches and new technology is provided that should enhance the academic teaching of students. There is even a chapter on a model inner city program that discusses teaching of students with severe learning difficulties. Finally, there is a chapter on the role that school counselors play in planning for college and careers in a climate of societal expectation that promotes a college education as an obtainable goal for students with learning disabilities.
The book is valuable to general and special education teaches, school psychologists, teacher educators, practicing mental health clinicians, and school and career counselors. A secondary audience is graduate students in special education andcounseling graduate programs who need a comprehensive resource book on current trends and best practices.
Imprint | JAI Press Inc. |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Advances in Special Education |
Release date | November 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 2004 |
Editors | Sandra Burkhardt, Festus E. Obiakor, Anthony F. Rotatori |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 280 |
Edition | Special edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7623-1130-9 |
Barcode | 9780762311309 |
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LSN | 0-7623-1130-4 |