| Young Children with Special Needs, 5/E by |
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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.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs (Warren Umansky)
Chapter 2 Typical Development and Factors Affecting Development (Stephen Hooper, Crista Wetherington, and Jaclyn Wetherington)
PART II DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS
Chapter 3 Gross Motor Development (Carole Dennis and Kathleen Schlough)
Chapter 4 Fine-Motor, Oral Motor, and Self-Care Development (Jean Patz and Rose Messina)
Chapter 5 Cognitive Development (Warren Umansky)
Chapter 6 Communication Development (Susan Easterbrooks and Tanya Parker)
Chapter 7 Social and Emotional Development (Joan Lieber)
PART III PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION
Chapter 8 Assessment of Young Children (Rebecca Edmondson Pretzel, Jennifer Hiemenz, and Rita Kahng)
Chapter 9 Intervention (Tina Smith-Bonahue, Jennifer Harman, and Tashawna Duncan)
Chapter 10 Partnerships with Families (Zolinda Stoneman, Mary Rugg, and Katy Gregg)
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