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Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals, 2/E
ISBN-10: 0205505317
ISBN-13: 9780205505319
Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2008
Format: Cloth; 640 pp
Published: 03/22/2007
Description
Real People, Real Classrooms, Real Research.
In the second edition of Marilyn Friend’s introductory special education text, the emphasis is on contemporary concepts and evidence-based practices that prepare teachers for their evolving role in the education and well-being of students with disabilities and other special needs.
Informed by her years of experience working with students with disabilities and their teachers, this trusted author combines research-informed concepts and skills with practical information for educators working in this challenging age of high standards and accountability, curriculum access, inclusive practices, professional collaboration, student diversity, and legislative change. The second edition fully reflects NCLB and IDEA 2004 legislation and regulations so that readers understand the most recent expectations for professional educators and their students. Throughout the book, the author grounds the discussion in the realities of today’s classrooms in a way that is concrete and compelling to future teachers. The text strikes a careful balance between the immediate concerns of novice educators with the broader human needs and experiences of students with exceptionalities and their families.
Features
Real People, Real Classrooms:
- Chapter Opening Vignettesdescribe the experiences of three different students of varying ages as they relate to the topics discussed in each chapter and are referenced at key points in the chapter.
- Firsthand Account lets your students hear directly from teachers, students, parents, and school professionals as they share their own experiences and perspectives relating to life and learning with special needs.
- Back to the Casesfeatures at the ends of every chapter revisit the students introduced in the chapter opening vignettes in light of the information presented in the chapter material. Questions are presented for analysis and discussion.
Real Research:
Validated Teaching Practices: Consistent with today’s standards of practices in the field of special education, this text is filled with contemporary information, teaching approaches, strategies, and tips that are always based on research findings. Evidence-based practice features include:
- Specialized Instructionhighlights teaching applications for intensive instruction delivered by special education teachers in various educational settings.
- Inclusion Matters presents teaching applications, service delivery options, and considerations for students with various needs in general education settings.
- Positive Behavioral Supports illustrates the many positive, proactive ways to address student behavior/social issues as part of overall classroom teaching and learning.
Cutting Edge Information about Trends and Issues:
- Technology Notes showcase fascinating new technology applications for teaching students with exceptional needs in special or general educational settings.
- Professional Edge describes conceptual material and cutting edge information that connect theory to practice.
A unique chapter, Creating Partnerships through Collaboration (Chapter 4), provides a thorough introduction to collaboration that is essential for effective planning and implementation of programs.
New To This Edition
- Fully integrates NCLB and IDEA 2004 (and its regulations) so candidates understand the most recent expectations for professional educators and their students.
- New CEC Standards Connections. Margin notes in every chapter correlate the text to the relevant CEC standards.
- The Students with Learning Disabilities chapter (Ch. 5) includes detailed coverage on response to intervention (RTI).
- The Multicultural Perspectives chapter (Ch. 3) section entitled “Promising Instructional Practices” has been significantly updated.
- Increased emphasis in each chapter on how Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction address the learning and behavior needs of students with disabilities.
- The Students with ADHD chapter (Ch. 6) has been updated with the newest information available in the field on Genetic and Neurological Aspects of ADHD and new practical teaching strategies that apply the research.
- In the Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities chapter (Ch. 14), the reflections of a seasoned special educator have been added, and the focus of the chapter has shifted even further toward what students can do versus their deficits.
- Updated, in-depth discussions of Assistive and Augmentative Technology in every chapter.
- MyLabSchool Activities at the end of each chapter provide students and professors with content-rich, easily-assignable online activities that expose them to videos of real classrooms, classroom simulations, case studies, research tools, and a great deal more.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Special Features.
1. Key Concepts for Understanding Special Education.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Special Education?
What Are the Laws for Students with Disabilities?
Who Receives Special Education?
What Are the Recommended Practices That Characterize Today's Special Education?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families on Special Education?
What Trends and Issues Currently Influence Special Education?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
2. The Personnel and Procedures of Special Education.
Learning Objectives.
Who Are the Professionals Who Work in Special Education?
How Do Students Become Eligible to Receive Special Education Services?
What Is an Individualized Education Program?
What Are the Services Students with Disabilities Receive?
What Are the Options for Resolving Disagreements Regarding Special Education?
What Are the Issues Related to Special Professionals and Procedures?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
3. Multicultural Perspectives.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Culture?
How Does Culture Affect the Learning Process?
How Are Culturally Diverse Groups Represented in Special and Gifted Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Diverse Learners with Exceptionalites?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents of Diverse Exceptional Learners?
What Are the Trends and Issues Affecting the Education of Diverse Exceptional Learners?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
4. Creating Partnerships through Collaboration.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Collaboration?
What Elements Are Necessary for Collaboration?
How Is Collaboration Implemented in Schools?
How Does Collaboration Involve Parents and Families?
What Are Issues Related to Collaboration?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
5. Students with Learning Disabilities.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Learning Disabilities?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Learning Disabilities?
How Are Learning Disabilities Identified?
How Do Learners with Learning Disabilities Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Learning Disabilities?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Learning Disabilities?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
6. Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
How Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Identified?
How Do Learners with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of ADHD?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
7. Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Emotional and Behavior Disorders?
How Are Emotional and Behavior Disorders Identified?
How Do Learners with Emotional and Behavior Disorders Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Emotional and Behavior Disorders?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
8. Students with Mental Retardation.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Mental Retardation?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Mental Retardation?
How Is Mental Retardation Identified?
How Do Learners with Mental Retardation Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Mental Retardation?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Mental Retardation?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
9. Students with Speech and Language Disorders.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Speech and Language Disorders?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Speech and Language Disorders?
How Are Speech and Language Disorders Identified?
How Do Learners with Speech and Language Disorders Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Speech and Language Disorders?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Speech and Language Disorders?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
10. Students with Deafness and Hearing Loss.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Deafness and Hearing Loss?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
How Is a Hearing Loss Identified?
How Do Learners Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Deaf Education?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
11. Students with Visual Impairments.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Visual Impairment?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Visual Impairments?
How Is Visual Impairment Identified?
How Do Learners with Visual Impairment Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Learners with Visual Impairments?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Visual Impairment?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
12. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Autism Spectrum Disorders?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
How Are Autism Spectrum Disorders Identified?
How Do Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
13. Students with Physical and Health Disabilities.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Physical and Health Disabilities?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Physical and Health Disabilities?
How Are Physical and Health Disabilities Identified?
How Do Learners with Physical and Health Disabilities Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Physical and Health Disabilities?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Physical and Health Disabilities?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
14. Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities.
Learning Objectives.
What Are Severe and Multiple Disabilities?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals with Severe and Multiple Disabilities?
How Are Severe and Multiple Disabilities Identified and Assessed?
How Do Learners with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Severe and Multiple Disabilities?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
15. Students Who Are Gifted and Talented.
Learning Objectives.
What Is Giftedness?
What Are the Characteristics of Individuals Who Are Gifted and Talented?
How Are Learners Who Are Gifted and Talented Identified?
How Do Learners Who Are Gifted and Talented Receive Their Education?
What Are Best Educational Practices for Students Who Are Gifted and Talented?
What Are the Perspectives of Parents and Families?
What Trends and Issues Are Affecting the Field of Gifted Education?
Summary.
Key Terms and Concepts.
Back to the Cases
Review, Discuss, Apply.
References.
Glossary.
Index.
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"I sat down with the Friend text after receiving it for the first time and read a chapter from the first page to the last, almost like reading a novel. This motivated me to make a text change almost immediately."
Theresa Pedersen,
Northern Illinois University
“The chapter on collaboration is an excellent addition that most texts of this type do not include. I know this is an area of specialization for Dr. Friend, and I believe it is a unique, positive feature of this text. None of the introductory texts I’ve looked at have had such a thorough introduction to this topic.”
Cynthia Herr,
University of Oregon
“…The BEST chapter on Hearing Impairments that I have ever read. This chapter would convince me to adopt this book. Well done.”
Pamela Brillante,
William Paterson University
"...the opening stories set the tone for the entire chapter. These stories are the best... I look forward to thse as a lead into each section. They make the text come alive!"
Kathryn A. Lund,
Arizona State University
"The students commented that it is well-written, and one of the best textbooks they have read. [...]Often students sell their books as soon as the class is finished. Many of the students voiced that they would be keeping this book since it provided a wealth of knowledge—a book to use as they entered the classroom."
Marty Boman,
Western Kentucky University
“I like the balance Marilyn achieves between professional delivery and family need. This degree of collaboration is long overdue and is welcomed. The features associated with the chapter compliment the text, but do not overwhelm the reader.”
James A. Siders,
The University of Alabama
“…a text that I would be very interested in adopting for our class. The primary reason relates to the focus on the “new” role of special education teachers that is evolving from the NCLB Act and is anticipated from the re-authorization of IDEA. This is new territory and I appreciate the author going into it.”
Philip Lee Gunter,
Valdosta State University
“This will be my text of choice when I next teach the Intro to Special Ed course. I like the content, the format, and the features.”
Mary Bierne-Smith,
The University of Alabama
“I would like to commend Prof. Friend on her thorough presentation of the many issues and challenges faced by teachers of children with special needs. […] I recommend this book to all who are committed to providing quality education to all populations.”
Deena K Bernstein,
LehmanCollege / CUNY
Author Bios
Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., has spent her career as a general education teacher, special education teacher, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is currently Chairperson and Professor of Education in the Department of Specialized Education Services at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro where she teaches coursework on inclusive practices and collaboration among service providers. She has consulted with school professionals nationally and internationally as they collaborate to educate their students, assisting them to form productive and efficient work teams, to learn the best ways to manage awkward or adversarial conversations, and to communicate effectively with parents. Her particular areas of interest include skills for collaboration, co-teaching, inclusive school practices, team building, shared problem solving, interpesonal communication, and home-school communication. She is the author (with Dr. Lynne Cook) of Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals, 5/e (c) 2007 and (with Dr. William Bursuck) Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers, 4e (c) 2006.
In addition, Dr. Friend...
- has made over 1000 presentations to educators in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
- has published over 40 articles on topics related to collaboration and inclusive practices.
- has co-produced a videotape The Power of Two (1995) on co-teaching (two teachers working together in a single classroom) distributed by CEC as well as one called Complexities of Collaboration (2000) on common dilemmas that occur when professionals work closely together.
- was recipient of a Fulbright Award to work with educators in Portugal on topics related to professional collaboration and parent communication.
- has been both a classroom teacher and a special education teacher.
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- Chapter Opening Vignettesdescribe the experiences of three different students of varying ages as they relate to the topics discussed in each chapter and are referenced at key points in the chapter.
- Firsthand Accountfeatures real life stories from teachers, students, parents, and school professionals sharing their own experiences and perspectives relating to life and learning with special needs.
- Back to the Casesfeatures at the ends of every chapter revisit the students introduced in the chapter opening vignettes in light of the information presented in the chapter material.
Real Research:
- Specialized Instruction highlights teaching application for intensive instruction delivered by special education teachers in various educational settings.
- Inclusion Matters presents teaching applications, service delivery options, and considerations for students with various needs in general education settings.
- Positive Behavioral Supports illustrates the many positive, proactive ways to address students’ behavior/social issues as part of overall classroom teaching and learning.
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