Understanding Intellectual Disabilities (3^rd Ed.) Historical Perspectives, Current Practices, and Future Directions

The third edition provides thorough coverage of the causes and characteristics of intellectual disabilities as well as detailed discussions of the validated instructional approaches in the field today. A revised "Future Directions" chapter explores the most recent philosophical, social, legal, medical, educational, and personal issues that professionals and people with intellectual disabilities face. All chapters have been updated with recent developments in research and the newest terminology being used in the field. This comprehensive and current introductory textbook is ideally suited for introductory or methods courses related to intellectual disabilities.

Preface

Part One Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 1 Historical Concepts and Perspectives

Chapter 2 Definition and Classification of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 3 Assessment for Identification

Part Two Causes of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 4 Genetic and Chromosomal Factors

Chapter 5 Environmental and Psychosocial Causes

Part Three Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 6 Cognitive and Learning Characteristics

Chapter 7 Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral Characteristics

Chapter 8 Societal, Family, and Multicultural Characteristics

Part Four Instructional Considerations

Chapter 9 Instructional Assessment

Chapter 10 Instructional Content

Chapter 11 Instructional Procedures

Chapter 12 Instructional Settings

Part Five The Future of Intellectual Disabilities

Chapter 13 Future Directions

References

Index

Stephen B. Richards, Ed.D. is Professor in the Department of Education at West Liberty University in West Liberty, W.V.

Michael P. Brady, Ph.D. was Professor and Chair of the Department of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.

Ronald L. Taylor was Professor of Exceptional Student Education at Florida Atlantic University, U.S.A.