Open University Press Special Education Handbook: An Introductory Reference

This handbook provides explanation, discussion and comment on over one thousand key terms and concepts met in special education. Many entries also offer a discussion alerting the reader to some of the issues and debates which enliven so many topics in special education. The terms are arranged alphabetically; and each has been checked by one of a panel of consulting editors, experts from a number of different fields. This is a basic reference for people who carry - or intend to carry - professional responsibility with children with special needs. This includes practitioners in special and remedial education, educational and clinical psychology, child psychiatry, paediatrics, speech therapy, counselling and social work.