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For courses dealing with the Characteristics of Mental Retardation.

This market-leading text provides educators with the most current information about the many facets of mental retardation and intellectual disabilities from a life-cycle perspective.  The authors provide comprehensive yet concise coverage of all relevant content and also show relationships between theory and practice, decode the terminology used in the field, and relate these terms and concepts to the reality of the classroom, the world of work, and the life of the community.

NEW! Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith) -Integrated throughout the text via margin notes that cue readers to relevant online activities and resources, such as self-assessment quizzes, and links to related websites, articles, case studies, and video.

NEW! Reorganized Table of Contents-Facilitates better reader comprehension of difficult-to-understand concepts and underscores the lifespan approach of the text.

NEW! Discussions of Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Family Values-Brought to the forefront with a new chapter (Chapter 7) covering this content.

NEW! Autism Spectrum Disorders are given more prominence (Chapter 9).

NEW Information on the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is included.

NEW! Part of the Merrill Teacher Prep Textbook Series.  Your students' textbook is now the ultimate resource for applying learned strategies to classroom practice. 

o         "Things to Take Into Your Classroom" featured on the inside front and back covers of every Teacher Prep text lists page references for the book's strategies, plans, activities, lessons, and other resourceful materials for students to use in the classroom--making this text not just a book for learning, but a book for teaching.

Chapter on assistive technology–Covers strategies and current trends in the field, benefits of assistive technology, related legislation and policy issues, teacher competencies for successfully implementing assistive technology, and assistive technology across the lifespan. 

Video case studies on the Companion Website–These online video case studies introduce students to six real people representing a variety of age groups and a range of moderate to severe mental retardation.

o         Students can use the 18 video segments to apply what they have learned from the textbook to real-life situations. Each of the 14 case studies (one per chapter) involves at least one activity.

The relationship between theory and practice is demonstrated–And the terminology used in literature on mental retardation is decoded to relate these terms to the reality of the classroom, the work world, and the community.

Chapters include a list of key words, learning objectives, boxed material to supplement the content, summary statements, and short features to broaden the coverage of topics.

NEW! Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith) -Integrated throughout the text via margin notes that cue readers to relevant online activities and resources, such as self-assessment quizzes, and links to related websites, articles, case studies, and video.

NEW! Reorganized Table of Contents-Facilitates better reader comprehension of difficult-to-understand concepts and underscores the lifespan approach of the text.

NEW! Discussions of Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Family Values-Brought to the forefront with a new chapter (Chapter 7) covering this content.

NEW! Autism Spectrum Disorders are given more prominence (Chapter 9).

NEW Information on the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) is included.

NEW! Part of the Merrill Teacher Prep Textbook Series.  Your students' textbook is now the ultimate resource for applying learned strategies to classroom practice. 

o         "Things to Take Into Your Classroom" featured on the inside front and back covers of every Teacher Prep text lists page references for the book's strategies, plans, activities, lessons, and other resourceful materials for students to use in the classroom--making this text not just a book for learning, but a book for teaching.

I. BASIC CONCEPTS.

II. BIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL RETARDATION.

 III. CHARACTERISTICS OF MENTAL RETARDATION.

       8. Characteristics of Persons with Mild Mental Retardation.

IV. FUTURE ISSUES. 

13. Assistive Technology Applications.

      Epilogue.

Mental Retardation - Introduction  (Special Education)

This market-leading text provides educators with the most current information about the many facets of mental retardation and intellectual disabilities from a life-cycle perspective. The authors provide comprehensive yet concise coverage of all relevant content and also show relationships between theory and practice, decode the terminology used in the field and relate these terms and concepts to the reality of the classroom, the world of work, and the life of the community.

Changes to the Seventh Edition:

• A reorganized table of contents facilitates better reader comprehension of difficult to understand concepts and underscores the lifespan approach of the text.
• Discussions of multiculturalism, diversity, and family values are brought to the forefront with a new chapter covering this content. (Chapter 7)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders are given more prominence. (Chapter 9)
• The Companion Website (http://www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith) is integrated throughout the text via margin notes that cue readers to relevant online activities and resources, such as self-assessment quizzes, and links to related websites, articles, case studies, and video. Students can also communicates with one another using the message board, and faculty can post and maintain syllabi using the online Syllabus Manager tool.

Companion Website for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131181920 | ISBN-13: 9780131181922
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith

Companion Website for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131181920 | ISBN-13: 9780131181922
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith

Online Instructor's Manual for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131181904 | ISBN-13: 9780131181908
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PowerPoint Transparencies for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131723197 | ISBN-13: 9780131723191
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Companion Website for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131181920 | ISBN-13: 9780131181922
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Education, 2001 Edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Merrill | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319602 | ISBN-13: 9780205319602
URL:  http://www.ablongman.com/dma

CourseCompass (5.0) Instructor Quick Start Guide
Allyn & Bacon & Longman
©2007 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205531709 | ISBN-13: 9780205531707

Responding to Hate at School: A Guide for Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Southern Poverty Law Center
©2001 | Merrill | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0130284580 | ISBN-13: 9780130284587

Companion Website for Mental Retardation, 7/E
Beirne-Smith
©2006 | Merrill | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131181920 | ISBN-13: 9780131181922
URL:  http://www.prenhall.com/beirne-smith

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