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050			_aLC4007 _bCON 2002
100			_aReynolds, Cecil R. _eeditor
245			_aConcise encyclopedia of special education : _ba reference for the education of the handcapped and other exceptional children and adults / _cedited by Cecil R. Reynolds
250			_aSecond edition
264			_aNew York: _bJohn Wiley and Sons, _c2002
300			_axviii, 1062 pages: _billustartions
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505			_aUpdated abridgement of: Encyclopedia of special education. 2nd ed. c2000.
520			_aThe Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fields of special education research and practice. Featuring reviews of assessment instruments and teaching approaches, legal issues, overviews of specific learning disabilities, dozens of biographies, and more, this complete desk reference is an indispensable guide for professionals, academics, and students alike. Named an American Library Association Top 25 Reference of the Year in its First Edition, The Concise Encyclopedia serves as an important reference for the education of handicapped and other exceptional children. Written and edited by highly regarded and respected experts in the fields of special education and psychology, this authoritative resource guide provides a reference base for educators as well as professionals in the areas of psychology, neuropsychology, medicine, health care, social work and law. Additionally, this acclaimed reference work is essential for administrators, psychologists, diagnosticians, and school counselors, as well as parents of the handicapped themselves. What's new in this edition * Comprehensive coverage of new legislation such as Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act * Cultural competence in Special Education, including new material on culturally/linguistically diverse students * Many new entries including notable biographies, new service delivery systems, special education laws, new assessment instruments, cross-cultural issues, neuropsychology, and use of the Internet in research and service delivery. Some of the topics covered * Academic assessment * Achievement tests * Addictions * Bilingual education * Child and adolescent behavior management * Counseling with individuals and families with disabilities * Early childhood education * Gifted education * Intelligence tests * Mathematics disabilities * Psychoeducational methods * Rehabilitation * Socioeconomic status * Special education parent and student rights * Traumatic brain injury
650			_aChildren with disabilities _xEducation
650			_aSpecial education _xEncyclopedia
650			_aPeople with disabilities _xEducation
651			_aUnited States
700			_aReynolds, Cecil R. _eeditor
700			_aFletcher-Janzen, Elaine _eco-editor
942			_2lcc _cBK _eSecond edition _h4007 _iCON _kLC
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