3rd Edition
Understanding Intellectual Disabilities Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions
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 face. All chapters have been updated with recent developments in research and the newest terminology being used in the field. This comprehensive and current introductory textbook is ideally suited for introductory, or methods courses related to intellectual disabilities.
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
Part Four Instructional Considerations
Chapter 9 Instructional Assessment
Chapter 10 Instructional Content
Chapter 11 Instructional Procedures
Chapter 12 Instructional Settings
Part Five The Future of Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 13 Future Directions
References
Index
Biography
Stephen B. Richards, Ed.D. is Professor in the Department of Education at West Liberty University in West Liberty, W.V.
Michael P. Brady, Ph.D. was Professor and Chair of the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.
Ronald L. Taylor was Professor of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.
