3rd Edition

Understanding Intellectual Disabilities Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions

434 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

434 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

434 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

The third edition provides thorough coverage of the causes and characteristics of intellectual disabilities as well as detailed discussions of the validated instructional approaches in the field today. A revised "Future Directions" chapter explores the most recent philosophical, social, legal, medical, educational, and personal issues that professionals and people with intellectual disabilities... Read more

Preface

Part One Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 1 Historical Concepts and Perspectives

Chapter 2 Definition and Classification of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 3 Assessment for Identification

Part Two Causes of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 4 Genetic and Chromosomal Factors

Chapter 5 Environmental and Psychosocial Causes

Part Three Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 6 Cognitive and Learning Characteristics

Chapter 7 Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral Characteristics

Chapter 8 Societal, Family, and Multicultural Characteristics