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
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