Encyclopedia of Special Education, Volume 3

The only comprehensive reference devoted to special education The highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Special Education addresses issues of importance ranging from theory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers as well as those working in the special education field. This completely updated and comprehensive A-Z reference includes about 200 new entries, with increased attention given to those topics that have grown in importance since the publication of the third edition, such as technology, service delivery policies, international issues, neuropsychology, and RTI. The latest editions of assessment instruments frequently administered in special education settings are discussed. Only encyclopedia or comprehensive reference devoted to special education Edited and written by leading researchers and scholars in the field New edition includes over 200 more entries than previous edition, with increased attention given to those topics that have grown in importance since the publication of the third edition such as technology, service delivery policies, international issues, neuropsychology, and Response to Intervention, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis Entries will be updated to cover the latest editions of the assessment instruments frequently administered in special education settings Includes an international list of authors and descriptions of special education in 35 countries Includes technology and legal updates to reflect a rapidly changing environment Comprehensive and thoroughly up to date, this is the essential, A-Z compilation of authoritative information on the education of those with special needs.

The only comprehensive reference devoted to specialeducationThe highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of SpecialEducation addresses issues of importance ranging fromtheory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers aswell as those working in the special education field. Thiscompletely updated and comprehensive A-Z reference includes about200 new entries, with increased attention given to those topicsthat have grown in importance since the publication of the thirdedition, such as technology, service delivery policiesinternational issues, neuropsychology, and RTI. The latest editionsof assessment instruments frequently administered in specialeducation settings are discussed.* Only encyclopedia or comprehensive reference devoted to specialeducation* Edited and written by leading researchers and scholars in thefield* New edition includes over 200 more entries than previousedition, with increased attention given to those topics that havegrown in importance since the publication of the thirdedition--such as technology, service delivery policiesinternational issues, neuropsychology, and Response toIntervention, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports(PBIS), Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis* Entries will be updated to cover the latest editions of theassessment instruments frequently administered in special educationsettings* Includes an international list of authors and descriptions ofspecial education in 35 countries* Includes technology and legal updates to reflect a rapidlychanging environmentComprehensive and thoroughly up to date, this is the essential, A-Zcompilation of authoritative information on the education of thosewith special needs.

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