Young Children with Special Needs, 5/E by Stephen R. Hooper and Warren Umansky

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For Introduction to Special Education courses, Early Childhood Special Education courses, and Early Childhood Intervention courses.

For over thirty years, Young Children with Special Needs has provided the field with an in-depth treatment of early childhood special education. This classic, edited book offers broad-based coverage of all aspects of special education for the young from a theoretical-developmental perspective. In the Fifth Edition, the authors continue to provide an exceptionally thorough discussion of how children develop and what can go wrong while giving future special education teachers a solid "knowledge-content-applications" approach from which to teach children with special needs from birth to 5 years old.  Significant attention is paid to core issues including special education's historical foundations, the growth and development of the discipline, working with families, assessment and intervention, the use of technology, and cultural competency. Readers will appreciate the revised and reorganized content of the entire text, integration of diversity issues throughout the text, integrated case studies in each chapter, a new user-friendly appearance, helpful instructional and study aids, and standardized terminology for ease of learning. Interesting, appealing, practical and inspiring, Young Children with Special Needs, Fifth Edition, retains its classic status and will continue to be the best resource for preparing the future educators of our young. 

 

  • A unique and strong focus on early childhood development and early childhood special education –not found in any other text for the course. 
  • Integration of diversity issues throughout the text–the subject is addressed in an on-going manner, not as a separate subject.  Particular attention is given to diversity concerns related to working with the families of young children with special needs.
  • Every chapter begins and includes a framework for the content being introduced.  Readers will appreciate the Chapter Outline, Case Vignettes integrated throughout the chapter, highlighted Key Terms, and the Margin Notes that point out important facts and concepts related to chapter content.
  • Review Questions and resources for further study, including special print information and internet sources, conclude every chapter and serve as a worthwhile starting point for additional reading, research, and projects.
  • Special boxed features are found in every chapter will help readers further understand the chapter content.  Includes two or more boxes that address the most important issues related to content , unique and innovative findings in the field, and even some controversial topics. PART I            FOUNDATIONS

     

    Chapter 1    Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs (Warren Umansky)

    A Rationale for Early Childhood Special Education

    The Early Interventionist

    Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families

    The Family and the Community

    Chapter 2    Typical Development and Factors Affecting Development (Stephen Hooper, Crista Wetherington, and Jaclyn Wetherington)

    Definitional Issues and Processes

    Typical Development

    Factors Affecting Development

     

    PART II            DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS

     

     

    Chapter 3    Gross Motor Development (Carole Dennis and Kathleen Schlough)

    Theoretical Models of Gross Motor Development

    Stages of Gross Motor Development

    Factors Affecting Gross Motor Development

    Gross Motor Development in Young Children with Special Needs

    Specific Strategies for Assessment of Gross Motor Functioning

    Instructional Methods and Strategies for Intervention

    Technology in Intervention

    Chapter 4    Fine-Motor, Oral Motor, and Self-Care Development (Jean Patz and Rose Messina)

    Theoretical Models of Fine-Motor, Oral Motor, and Self-Care Development

    Stages of Development

    Factors Affecting Development

    Fine-Motor, Oral Motor, and Self-Care Development in Young Children with Special Needs

    Specific Strategies for Assessment

    Instructional Methods and Strategies for Intervention

    Technology in Assessment and Intervention

    Chapter 5    Cognitive Development (Warren Umansky)

    The Range of Cognitive Skills

    Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

    Piaget's Stages of Development

    Other Theories of Development

    Relationships Between Development and Cognitive Processing Models

    Factors that Affect Cognitive Development

    Cognitive Development and the Child with Special Needs

    Strategies for Assessment of Cognitive Development

    Facilitating Cognitive Development

    Technology in Assessment and Intervention

    Chapter 6    Communication Development (Susan Easterbrooks and Tanya Parker)

    Definitional Issues

    Theoretical Models

    Factors Affecting Communication Development

    Specific Strategies for Assessment of Communication Functioning

    Instructional Methods and Strategies for Intervention

    Technology in Assessment and Intervention

    Chapter 7    Social and Emotional Development (Joan Lieber)

    Definitional Issues

    Theoretical Models

    Factors Affecting Social and Emotional Development

    Specific Strategies for Assessment of Social-Emotional Functioning

    Instructional Methods and Strategies for Intervention

    Technology in Assessment and Intervention

    PART III            PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION

     

    Chapter 8    Assessment of Young Children (Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Jennifer Hiemenz, and Rita Kahng)

    Current Standards for the Assessment Process

    Stages of Assessment

    Team Approaches and Typologies

    Considerations for the Assessment of Young Children

    Chapter 9    Intervention (Tina Smith-Bonahue, Jennifer Harman, and Tashawna Duncan)

    Defining Intervention

    Family-Centered Intervention

    Program Planning

    Chapter 10    Partnerships with Families (Zolinda Stoneman, Mary Rugg, and Katy Gregg)

    Parent Emotions, Beliefs, and Parent-to-Parent Support

    Family-Centered Process

    The Family as a System

    Family Diversity

    Guiding Families Through Natural Learning Opportunities in Everyday Settings

    Skills for Effective Work in Partnerships with Families

    Desired Family Outcomes

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