Full Description
This book provides an introduction to intellectual disabilities that is highly readable, comprehensive, and reflective of the broad array of human stories associated with this condition. This volume is strongly based in human development and follows the development of individuals with intellectual disabilities from conception through birth, infancy, and early childhood, and then through the elementary school, adolescent, and adult years. Intellectual disabilities is a field in which this complete cycle of human life is important for a full understanding of the challenges and issues involved. The authors also examine intellectual disabilities from the perspective of many disciplines. It is important to examine collaboration among disciplines and its impact on the person with intellectual disabilities and his or her family. This edition has updated and expanded coverage of a number of growing areas related to the field of intellectual disabilities.
Contents
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Understanding Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 2 Diversity Issues
PART 2: IDENTIFYING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 3 Assessment Issues and Procedures
Chapter 4 Understanding Intelligence and Adaptive Skills
PART 3: DEVELOPMENT AND CAUSATION
Chapter 5 Basic Principles of Early Development
Chapter 6 Early Influences and Causation
PART 4: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL YEARS
Chapter 7 Infancy and Early Childhood
Chapter 8 The Elementary School-Age Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Chapter 9 The Adolescent with Intellectual Disabilities and the Transitional Years
PART 5: ADULTHOOD AND AGING
Chapter 10 The Adult Years
Chapter 11 The Older Person with Intellectual Disabilities
PART 6: FAMILY AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Chapter 12 Families
Chapter 13 Social and Ethical Issues
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