Concise Encyclopedia of Special EducationElaine Fletcher-Janzen, Cecil R. Reynolds The most comprehensive sourcebook in the field, now available in one convenient volume… Reviews of the Encyclopedia of Special Education: "… a needed reference that should be in every educational library." —Dorothy Kennedy, Gifted Child Quarterly "…this provides excellent exposition of special education topics and meets the needs of its varied audience. A must for academic libraries, it will also be useful in public libraries, especially to parents of students in special education programs." —Wilson Library Bulletin Written by authors respected both in the fields of special education as well as psychology, this important reference for the education of handicapped and other exceptional children—and their parents—provides a reference base for educators as well as professionals in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health care, social work, and law. Condensed from the acclaimed 3-volume Encyclopedia of Special Education, this new edition has also been updated, rewritten to make it accessible to nonprofessionals, and reorganized alphabetically to allow professionals to reference topics outside their specialties. Up-to-date information on an unusually wide range of topics includes:
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