Handbook of Special Education (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

TheHandbook of Special Education brings greater clarity to the ever-expanding topic of educating exceptional children. Across the volume, chapter authors review and integrate existing research, identify strengths and weaknesses, note gaps in the literature, and discuss implications for practice and future research. Chapters follow a consistent model: Definition, Causal Factors, Identification, Behavioral Characteristics, Assessment, Educational Programming, and Trends and Issues.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of special education in the United States including cultural and international comparisons. The Handbook of Special Education discusses emerging trends in the field for researchers and practitioners while also providing foundational material for graduate students and scholars. The third edition has been updated and shortened to make it more accessible and helpful to all of its users, taking into account the recent developments and most current academic research in the field.

Table of Contents

Section I. Historical and Contemporary Issues-James M. Kauffman

1. Nature, History, and Prospects - James M. Kauffman, Michael M. Gerber

2. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support as Special Education Reform: A Critical Appraisal - Andrew L. Wiley, Dylan David, BeckyAnn Harker

3. What Do We Know About Effective Teaching and Teacher Education for Teachers Working with Students with Disabilities? - Mary Brownell, Melinda M. Leko, Loretta Mason-Williams

4. Purpose and Ethics of Special Education - Jason Travers, Allison Gilmour, Matt Tincani

Section II. Statistical Concepts and Research Methods - Terry Scott

5. Statistics, Data, and Special Educational Decisions: Basic Links to Realities - James M. Kauffman, John W. Lloyd

6. Single-Case Experimental Design - John W. McKenna, Corey Peltier

7. Issues and Considerations for Research Integrity in Special Education - Terrence M. Scott, Sarah Wilson

8. Systematic Literature Reviews and Meta-Analyses in Special Education - Nicholas A. Gage, Brian Reichow

Section III. Legal Aspects - Mitchell L. Yell

9. The Individuals with Disability Education Act: A Historical Review - M. Renee Bradley, Michael E. Norman

10. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: School District’s Obligations Under the Law - Mitchell L. Yell, Antonis Katsiyannis

Section IV. The General Education Context - Marcia L. Rock

11. Academic Progress Monitoring - Sheri Berkeley, Paul J. Riccomini, Karen M. Omohundro, Kaitlynn Fraze

12. Necessary Differences Between General and Special Education - Naomi P. Zigmond, Amanda Kloo, Marcia L. Rock

Section V. Special Education Categories - Daniel P. Hallahan

13. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Edward A. Polloway, Emily C. Bouck, James R. Patton, Jacqueline Lubin

14. Specific Learning Disabilities - Paige C. Pullen, Sarah R. Powell, Zhina Shen, Sarah G. King, Holly B. Lan, Kristen E. Ashwort, Shelly P. Lovelac, Daniel P. Hallaha

15. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders - Timothy J. Landrum

16. Severe and Multiple Disabilities - Susan Bruce, Sarah E. Ivy, Christopher Brum

17. Communication Disorders - Filip T. Lonke, Emma C. Willis

18. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students - Gabriel I. Lomas, Caroline Guardino, Julie Tibbitt

19. Blind and Low Vision - Kim T. Zebehazy, Holly Lawson

20. Traumatic Brain Injury - Renee Lajiness-O'Neill, Laszlo A. Erdodi, Jonathan D. Lichtenstein

21. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Understanding Current Educational Research and Practice - Brian Boyd, James D. Lee, Kara Hume

22. Special Gifts and Talents - Jonathan Plucker, Carolyn M. Callahan

Section VI. Policy, Leadership, and Administration - Jean B. Crockett

23. Conceptual Models of Special Education: Implications for Improving Instruction for Students with Disabilities - Jean B. Crockett, Janet R. Decker

24. Public Funding for Special Education - Tammy Kolbe, Elizabeth Dhuyey

25. Factors Shaping the Special Education Teacher Workforce - Elizabeth Bettini, Hannah M. Mathews, Tashnuva Shaheen, Kathryn Meyer, LaRon A. Scott

26. Challenges Facing the Special Education Teacher Workforce: Composition, Distribution, and Effectiveness - Elizabeth Bettini, Kathryn Meyer, Hannah M. Mathews, Tashnuva Shaheen, LaRon A. Scott

27. Using Implementation Frameworks to Guide the Preparation of Leaders and Administrators of Special Education - Mary Lynn Boscardin, Jean B. Crockett

Section VII. Instruction - Paige C. Pullen

28. Effective Reading Instruction - Paige C. Pullen

29. Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities - Gary A. Troia, Stephen P. Ciullo, Kimberly A. Wolbers, Matthew C. Zajic

30. Improving Arithmetic, Word-Problem, and Fractions Performance in Students with Mathematics Learning Disabilities - Lynn S. Fuchs, Pamela M. Seethaler, Sara R. Powell, Rebecca Zumeta-Edmonds, Douglas Fuchs

31. Science and Social Studies - Frederick J. Brigham

32. Physical Education: A Federally Guaranteed Component of Special Education - Scott McNamara, Wes Wilson, Melissa Bettner, Justin Haegele

33. Teaching Behavior and Emotion - Terry Scott, Stefanie LaPolla

34. No Longer a Niche on the Fringe: Technology’s Front and Center Role in Special Education - Michael J Kennedy, Joseph R. Boyle

Section VIII. Transition - Joseph W. Madaus

35. Transition from School to Work of Individuals with Disabilities - Jay W. Rojewski

36. Transition to Postsecondary Education - Joseph W. Madaus, Tracy E. Sinclair, Meg Grigal, Allison Lombardi, Walter Keenan

37. Transition to Independent Living - Joshua Taylor, Lauren Avellone, Whitney Ham, Kelley Wilds, Sarah Howorth

Section IX: Parent and Family Issues - Hedda Meadan-Kaplansky

38. Building and Maintaining Trusting and Equitable Partnerships with Families - Tracy Gershwin Mueller

39. P Partnering with Family Members to Support Children’s Development - James D. Lee, Sarah N. Douglas, Hedda Meadan

Section X. Early Identification - Mary E. Bratsch-Hines

40. Principles and Practices of High-Quality Early Intervention Part C Services - Jessica Amsbary, Hsiu-Wen Yang

41. Evidence-Based Practices of Early Childhood Special Education - Kate Ascetta, Kathleen Marshall

Section XI. Cultural and International Issues - Dimitris Anastasiou

42. International teacher issues in special and inclusive education - Garry Hornby

43. International Special Education: The Influence of the CRPD in European Countries and Beyond - Garry Hornby

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Authors:	James M. Kauffman • Daniel P. Hallahan • Paige Cullen Pullen
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	980
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-228736-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching skills & techniques Promotions
LSN:	1-03-228736-5
Barcode:	9781032287362

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