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Foundations of Special Education: An Introduction

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ISBN: 978-0-470-74464-2

April 2009

336 pages

Description
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
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).