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ISBN-10: 0133400808
ISBN-13: 9780133400809
Edition: 4th 2014
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The fourth edition of Marilyn Friend's Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals gives the most authentic, current, research-based introductory account on the field of special education to date. Advocating real teachers, real families and students, real classrooms, and real research, this comprehensive resource emphasizes contemporary concepts and evidence-based practices that prepare teachers and other education professionals for their evolving roles in education and the well-being of students with disabilities. Combining current research with practical information, the text offers structure and predictability for novices to the field of special education and… for educators working in this challenging age of high standards and accountability.Thoroughly revised and updated and throughout to provide a multi-dimensional view of the field, with a mix of key concepts and immediately applicable information, the new edition emphasizes: the specific disability areas, the historical background and characteristics of special education students, prevalence data, assessment, service delivery, research-based instructional practices, parent perspectives, issues related to the disability area, curriculum access, inclusive practices, professional collaboration, student diversity, RTI, technological advancements, and now the text is written to reach a broader range of professionals working in the field.Because special education is made up of real children and real professionals, the author helps to put a "face" on the field to enliven and authenticate the information for novices. Each chapter features stories of individuals with disabilities, from the parents of children with disabilities, and from professionals who work in the field. Readers of this truly exceptional resource will come away with the best understanding of the expectations for educators and students, and learn how critical concepts translate into educational practices.MyEducationLab with Video-Enhanced Pearson eText. *Included in this package is access to MyEducationLab with the new Video-Enhanced eText for Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals, exclusively from Pearson. Experience all the advantages of the MyEducationLab with Video-Enhanced eText along with all the benefits of print for less than a print bound book.MyEducationLab delivers customizable content and highly personalized study paths, responsive learning tools, and real-time evaluation and diagnostics to help prepare students for the classroom.MyEducationLab provides instructors and students access to the video-enhanced Pearson eText, which includes:Full-color online chapters with dynamic videos that show what course concepts look like in real classrooms, model good teaching practice, and expand upon chapter concepts. Over45 video links, chosen by our authors and other subject-matter experts, are embedded right in context of the content you are reading.Instant online access from your computer or download the Pearson eText App to read on or offline on your iPad and Android tablets.**Other features such as note taking and sharing, highlighting, search and more.*To access, your Instructor must set up a course, provide you with a Course ID.**The Pearson eText App is available for free on Google Play and in the App Store.* Requires Android OS 3.1 - 4, a 7" or 10" tablet or iPad iOS 5.0 or newerThis title is only available as a loose-leaf version with Pearson eText, or an electronic book.0133400824 / 9780133400823 Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals, Loose-Leaf Version with Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access CardPackage consists of0132836742 / 9780132836746 Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals Loose Leaf Version0133397394 / 9780133397390 Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals, Video-Enhanced Pearson eText -- Access Card