Students with Learning Disabilities
6th Edition
Published on 5. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-13-111539-2 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Learning Disabilities.
The new edition of this popular text offers comprehensive coverage of all of the varying theories and practices in the field-educational, medical, and psychological-incorporating assessment, definition, characteristics, and strategies. A balanced treatment about the characteristics, definitions, causes, and controversies of learning disabilities, each researched-based topic is clearly designed to support both diagnosis and intervention. Throughout the text, "best practices" have been identified through thorough research and practical examples.
The new edition of this popular text offers comprehensive coverage of all of the varying theories and practices in the field-educational, medical, and psychological-incorporating assessment, definition, characteristics, and strategies. A balanced treatment about the characteristics, definitions, causes, and controversies of learning disabilities, each researched-based topic is clearly designed to support both diagnosis and intervention. Throughout the text, "best practices" have been identified through thorough research and practical examples.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
921 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-111539-2 (9780131115392)
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Cecil Mercer | Paige Pullen
Students with Learning Disabilities
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12/2008
7th Edition
Pearson
€177.02
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Previous edition
Cecil D. Mercer
Students with Learning Disabilities
Book
11/1996
5th Edition
Pearson
€53.22
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Content
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES.
1. History, Definitions, and Characteristics.
2. Medical Aspects.
3. The Family and Learning Disabilities.
PART TWO: ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES.
4. Assessment.
5. Early Identification and Intervention.
6. Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
7. Educational Services.
8. Learning and Teaching Strategies.
9. Teaching Practices.
PART THREE: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDERS.
10. Oral Communication: Speech and Language.
11. Reading.
12. Written Communication: Handwriting, Spelling, and Written Expression.
13. Mathematics.
14. Social and Emotional Behavior. Indexes.
1. History, Definitions, and Characteristics.
2. Medical Aspects.
3. The Family and Learning Disabilities.
PART TWO: ASSESSMENT AND SERVICES.
4. Assessment.
5. Early Identification and Intervention.
6. Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities.
7. Educational Services.
8. Learning and Teaching Strategies.
9. Teaching Practices.
PART THREE: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDERS.
10. Oral Communication: Speech and Language.
11. Reading.
12. Written Communication: Handwriting, Spelling, and Written Expression.
13. Mathematics.
14. Social and Emotional Behavior. Indexes.