A unique cross-disciplinary critique of the foundations of Special
Education.
* Covers legal, conceptual, medical, pharmacological,
neuropsychological, social, behavioural, cognitive,
psychotherapeutic, psycholinguistic, technological and pedagogical
foundations
* Provides examples of how each foundation provides insights or
practical contributions to special education generally, and to
specific disabilities and disorders in particular
* Delivers information across all major types of
disorder/disability in a single volume, creating a must-have
reference for anyone involved in special education training,
research or teaching
Table of Content
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
The Author.
1 Components of Special Education.
2 Legal/ Typological.
3 Terminological.
4 Social.
5 Medical.
6 Neuropsychological.
7 Psychotherapeutic.
8 Behavioural/Observational.
9 Developmental.
10 Psycholinguistic.
11 Technological.
12 Pedagogical.
13 Conclusion.
Bibliography.
Index.
About the author
DR MICHAEL FARRELL is a special education consultant working with children, parents, schools, local authorities, voluntary organisations, universities and government ministries. His many books on special education, which are translated into European and Asian languages, include: Educating Special Children: An Introduction to Provision for Pupils with Disabilities and Disorders (2008) and The Special Education Handbook (fourth edition) (2009).
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