"This is a book which does not dodge the issues. It encourages the reader to reflect on special educational needs from a political/ecological perspective and in doing so informs and stimulates' - "Pastoral Care
"
This book is designed for teachers in ordinary and special schools and student teachers. It presents a number of perspectives on special needs, coming from a range of professionals and others, and shows that special needs is a complex and multifaceted concept which cannot easily be described. Readers are encouraged to develop their own perspectives in the light of the views presented here.
The contributors consider: legal definitions of special education; the medical model; psychological assessment; individual and family therapies; speech therapy; sociological perspectives; self-advocacy and the curriculum; teachers views of special schools; and parents views.
This unique book presents a problematic concept in an accessible manner, and encourages personal reflection on practice.
"This is a book which does not dodge the issues. It encourages the reader to reflect on special educational needs from a political/ecological perspective and in doing so informs and stimulates' - "Pastoral Care
"
This book is designed for teachers in ordinary and special schools and student teachers. It presents a number of perspectives on special needs, coming from a range of professionals and others, and shows that special needs is a complex and multifaceted concept which cannot easily be described. Readers are encouraged to develop their own perspectives in the light of the views presented here.
The contributors consider: legal definitions of special education; the medical model; psychological assessment; individual and family therapies; speech therapy; sociological perspectives; self-advocacy and the curriculum; teachers views of special schools; and parents views.
This unique book presents a problematic concept in an accessible manner, and encourages personal reflection on practice.
Imprint | Sage Publications (CA) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | 1994 |
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Editors | Sarah A. Sandow |
Format | Electronic book text |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4462-4032-8 |
Barcode | 9781446240328 |
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LSN | 1-4462-4032-0 |