Children With Disabilities - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 159857194X ISBN 13 : 9781598571943

Editeur : Brookes Publishing Co, 2012

Synopsis

Comprehensive, authoritative information from the most respected experts: For 30 years, that's what Children with Disabilities has given the thousands of students, faculty, and professionals who rely on it. Now this trusted text is in a seventh edition, thoroughly updated with the very latest research, new instructor materials, and the critical issues professionals need to know as they prepare to work with children and families.

Incorporating 5 years of significant research and progress in multiple disciplines, this highly anticipated new edition is the textbook of choice for courses on disability. The internationally respected editors bring together a who's who of contributors a mix of seasoned experts and fresh voices for a definitive compendium of information about developmental, clinical, family, education, and intervention issues.

WHAT'S NEW

All-new chapters on diagnosis, neuropsychological assessment, ""new"" disabilities faced by survivors of previously fatal disorders, and complementary and alternative medicine

New multimedia instructor materials online, including high-quality downloadable medical illustrations (see box)

• 30 new contributors from diverse fields
• Expanded chapters on autism and ADHD
• New developments in neuroscience, genetics, and imaging
• Greater focus on interdisciplinary collaboration
• Considerations from drafts of the DSM-5
• Thoroughly updated content in every chapter
• PowerPoint slides for each chapter, easy to customise for courses

Children with Disabilities retains and strengthens the student-friendly features of previous editions: concise and accessible chapters, a helpful glossary, chapter overviews, case studies that bring key concepts to life, extensive cross-referencing to make information easy to find, and resource lists for every topic. And with the complete package of new multimedia instructor materials (see box), instructors will use this textbook effectively in their courses and prepare students for years of successful practice.

An unparalleled text from the leading voices in the disability field, Children with Disabilities is the cornerstone resource future professionals will keep year after year to support their important work with children and families.

Multimedia instructor materials

With the new package of comprehensive online materials developed to complement and enhance your teaching, you'll get

• High-quality downloadable medical illustrations widely requested by users of previous editions
• Customisable PowerPoint slides to help you lecture effectively on each chapter
• Extended case studies
• Sample syllabi from real instructors
• Class activities that extend and reinforce what your students learn

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Brookes Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 159857194X
• ISBN 13: 9781598571943
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 880
• Éditeur: Batshaw Mark L., Roizen Nancy J., Lotrecchiano Gaetano R.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible