Pasquale J Accardo, Barbara Y Whitman, Jennifer A Accardo, Joann N Bodurtha, Anne Farrell, Toni Goelz, Jill Morrow-Gorto
More than 4,000 disability terms, with the clearest, most accurate definitions - that's what professionals will get in this third edition of the bestselling dictionary, now fully updated and expanded just in time for its 15th anniversary. The go-to disability reference since its first edition was published in 1996, this comprehensive dictionary gives readers jargon-free definitions of all the terms they'll need to know to work effectively with children, adults, and other professionals. A diverse team of experts carefully reviewed and revised every entry in this new edition, making each definition as clear, user friendly, and up to date as possible. Readers will get:
The ultimate reference for anyone who cares for or works with individuals with developmental disabilities, this dictionary is also the perfect complement to any course on disability. Professionals from a wide range of disciplines will have the fast, reliable information they need to provide effective services to children and families.
More than 4,000 jargon-free definitions of: disorders,diagnoses,assessments, interventions, medications, organisations, programs, educational practices, anatomical terms, medical equipment,behaviours, public laws, assistive technologies, and more...