The Praeger International Handbook of Special Education [3 volumes] (Hardcover)

This handbook provides a concise overview of special education services in countries across the world, using the Article on Education in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as the analytical frame. The Praeger International Handbook of Special Education presents a concise and clear overview of special education services in more than 70 countries across the world using the Article on Education in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities as the analytical frame. Each chapter offers information about the country in general, followed by sections on the public education system, the private education system, the special education system, teacher training requirements, and barriers to and promising trends in inclusive and special education. The volumes and chapters are organized by the United Nations Geoscheme, with Volume 1 including an overview of the volumes and chapters on countries in the Americas, Volume 2 addressing countries from Europe and Africa, and Volume 3 focusing on countries in Asia and Oceania. This is the most complete exploration of the delivery of supports and services to children and youth with disabilities across the globe available. The volumes do not compare among or between countries, but rather provide a baseline for understanding current special education practices and their relationship with general education and inclusive practices across the globe. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of what is happening with regard to the implementation of special education services and Article 24 of the Convention for the Rights of People with Disabilities. This valuable reference set serves researchers, graduate students, and policymakers in special and general education as well as professionals focused on issues of education worldwide and scholars focused on international special education. As such, this handbook will be an important reference source for university libraries, professional associations, and policy entities. Provides a comprehensive scope and broad coverage that addresses more than 70 countries, regions, and provinces across virtually every part of the world Offers information on each nation or area on the public education system, private education system, special education system, teacher training requirements, and barriers to inclusive and special education Presents both information about current practices in special education and promising new trends likely to take hold in the future

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2017
Editors:	Michael L. Wehmeyer • James R Patton
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	3
Pages:	1156
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3113-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > General
LSN:	1-4408-3113-0
Barcode:	9781440831133

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