Handbook of Developmental Disabilities
Contributors: Samuel L. Odom (Editor); Robert H. Horner (Editor); Martha E. Snell (Editor); Jan Blacher (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press; Guilford Press
Published: August 7, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 654
ISBN-13: 9781593854850
Subjects: Family & Relationships; Children's Books/All Ages; Psychology; Family/Marriage; Mental Illness; Special Education - Learning Disabled; Education / Special Education / Learning Disabled; Child Development; Learning Disabilities; Developmental Disabilities; Handbooks, manuals, etc; etiology; therapy
Description: Analyzes what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. This book reviews knowledge about developmental disabilities such as: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and, effective educational and clinical practices.