Understanding Intellectual Disabilities

Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions
3. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-38557-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 434 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1010 g

The third edition provides thorough coverage of the causes and characteristics of intellectual disabilities as well as detailed discussions of the validated instructional approaches in the field today. A revised "Future Directions" chapter explores the most recent philosophical, social, legal, medical, educational, and personal issues that professionals and people with intellectual disabilities face. All chapters have been updated with recent developments in research and the newest terminology being used in the field. This comprehensive and current introductory textbook is ideally suited for introductory or methods courses related to intellectual disabilities.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Richards, Stephen B.

Brady, Michael P.

Taylor, Ronald L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Lernschwierigkeiten, Legasthenie, ADHS
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

 

 

Part One        Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities

 

Chapter 1        Historical Concepts and Perspectives

                       

Chapter 2        Definition and Classification of Intellectual Disabilities

                       

Chapter 3        Assessment for Identification

 

Part Two        Causes of Intellectual Disabilities

 

Chapter 4        Genetic and Chromosomal Factors

                       

Chapter 5        Environmental and Psychosocial Causes

 

Part Three     Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities

 

Chapter 6        Cognitive and Learning Characteristics

                       

Chapter 7        Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral Characteristics

                       

Chapter 8        Societal, Family, and Multicultural Characteristics

 

Part Four       Instructional Considerations

 

Chapter 9        Instructional Assessment

                       

Chapter 10      Instructional Content

                       

Chapter 11      Instructional Procedures

                       

Chapter 12      Instructional Settings

 

Part Five        The Future of Intellectual Disabilities

 

Chapter 13      Future Directions

 

 

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen B. Richards, Ed.D. is Professor in the Department of Education at West Liberty University in West Liberty, W.V.



Michael P. Brady, Ph.D. was Professor and Chair of the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.



Ronald L. Taylor was Professor of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.