Overview
This book provides a broad introduction to an overview of developmental disabilities for future practitioners, educators, healthcare personnel, parents, and other lay people. Written in a manner accessible to all, this book presents a coherent picture of developmental disabilities by focusing on etiology (causes and risk factors), clinical phenomena, social factors, service delivery models, historical factors, and prevention. It stresses the revolution in services for persons with disabilities over the past few decades and emphasizes the importance of using a lifespan developmental model in service and research. For psychologists, educators, and special educators.
Synopsis
This undergraduate textbook describes the etiology of developmental disabilities, with brief reviews of normal human development, and identifies the major categories of developmental disabilities—mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and learning disabilities. The final chapters discuss modern service approaches for persons with disabilities, prevention concepts, public policy, and public education.
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