Families, professionals, and exceptionality
Subtitle: positive outcomes through partnerships and trust
By: Ann Turnbull ... [et al.].
Contributors: Turnbull, Ann P., 1947-
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Pearson/Merrill-Prentice Hall
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
Subjects: Parents of exceptional children -- United States; Exceptional children -- United States -- Family relationships; Counselor and client -- United States
Description: Describes how members of families affected by disability, including students with disabilities, and professionals in special and general education and related services personnel can enter into partnerships with each other.
Notes: Each ed. has a different subtitle that highlights the underlying themes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The family systems perspective; title: Family characteristics; title: Family interaction; title: Family functions; title: Family life cycle; title: Family roles and policies; title: Historical and current roles of families and parents; title: Policies shaping school reform; title: Partnerships and trust; title: Partnerships as archways; title: Trust as the keystone for partnerships; title: Implementing partnerships; title: Communicating and collaborating among partners; title: Meeting families' basic needs; title: Families as partners in student evaluation; title: Individualizing education in partnership with families; title: Supporting students' individualized achievement and performance.