Exceptional Children
An Introduction to Special Education
8th Edition
Published on 19. May 2005
Book
Hardback
768 pages
978-0-13-119170-9 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Introduction to Special Education or Exceptionalities.
Long recognized as a market leader for its innovation, strong research base, and accessibility, the eighth edition of William L. Heward's Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education continues its tradition of excellence. Through rich examples and time-tested, research-based practices and strategies, this new edition gives readers the knowledge, insight, and tools to become exceptional teachers who are engaging as well as effective in their teaching of special education students in a variety of settings.
For over two decades, professors at more than 350 colleges and universities have relied on this comprehensive, engaging text for professional research, current practice, and trends in special education. Grounded in scholarship, yet written with the human experience in mind, this best-selling book effectively conveys the stories of teachers and children in special education.
Long recognized as a market leader for its innovation, strong research base, and accessibility, the eighth edition of William L. Heward's Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education continues its tradition of excellence. Through rich examples and time-tested, research-based practices and strategies, this new edition gives readers the knowledge, insight, and tools to become exceptional teachers who are engaging as well as effective in their teaching of special education students in a variety of settings.
For over two decades, professors at more than 350 colleges and universities have relied on this comprehensive, engaging text for professional research, current practice, and trends in special education. Grounded in scholarship, yet written with the human experience in mind, this best-selling book effectively conveys the stories of teachers and children in special education.
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Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1610 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-119170-9 (9780131191709)
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New editions
Book
08/2008
9th Edition
Prentice Hall
€115.49
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Previous edition
Book
10/2002
7th Edition
Pearson
€61.99
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Content
Prologue: A Personal View of Special Education
Part I: Foundations for Understanding Special Education
Chapter 1: The Purpose and Promise of Special Education
Chapter 2: Planning and Providing Special Education Services
Chapter 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society
Part II: Educational Needs of Exceptional Students
Chapter 4: Mental Retardation
Chapter 5: Learning Disabilities
Chapter 6: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 8: Communication Disorders
Chapter 9: Deafness and Hearing Loss
Chapter 10: Blindness and Low Vision
Chapter 11: Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and ADHD
Chapter 12: Low Incidence Disabilities: Multiple/Severe Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 13: Giftedness and Talent (Piirto and Heward)
Part III: Special Education Across the Lifespan
Chapter 14: Early Childhood Special Education
Chapter 15: Transitioning to Adulthood
Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education
Appendix: Coverage of Content Areas for PRAXIS II Test
Glossary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Photo Credits.
Part I: Foundations for Understanding Special Education
Chapter 1: The Purpose and Promise of Special Education
Chapter 2: Planning and Providing Special Education Services
Chapter 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society
Part II: Educational Needs of Exceptional Students
Chapter 4: Mental Retardation
Chapter 5: Learning Disabilities
Chapter 6: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Chapter 7: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 8: Communication Disorders
Chapter 9: Deafness and Hearing Loss
Chapter 10: Blindness and Low Vision
Chapter 11: Physical Disabilities, Health Impairments, and ADHD
Chapter 12: Low Incidence Disabilities: Multiple/Severe Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 13: Giftedness and Talent (Piirto and Heward)
Part III: Special Education Across the Lifespan
Chapter 14: Early Childhood Special Education
Chapter 15: Transitioning to Adulthood
Postscript: Developing Your Own Personal View of Special Education
Appendix: Coverage of Content Areas for PRAXIS II Test
Glossary.
References.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Photo Credits.