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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Mary Beirne-Smith , James Patton , Shannon HillPublisher: Pearson Education (US) Imprint: Pearson Edition: 8th edition ISBN: 9780138003265ISBN 10: 0138003262 Pages: 566 Publication Date: 06 March 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsHistorical Perspectives Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities Definition and Terminology Individual Rights and Legal Issues Psychosocial Aspects of Intellectual Disabilities Biological Aspects and Promises of Prevention Family Considerations Characteristics of Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Characteristics of Individuals with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Infancy and Early Childhood School Years: Educational Programming Adult Years: Life in the Community Professionalism and EthicsReviewsAuthor InformationMary Beirne-Smith is an associate professor of special education at The University of Alabama. Her previous experience includes general and special education classroom teaching and public school administration. Her reserach interests concern academic interventions for students with disabilities served in inclusive settings and collaboration between general and special education teachers. She earned her M.Ed. and Ed.D. from the University of Virginia. Shannon Hill is Director of Education and Research at The Baddour Center, a residential and vocational service provider for adults with intellectual disabilities located in Senatobia, Mississippi. In this role, she oversees psychological and behavioral services, staff development, research, and student placements. Her research interests include the development of useful educational and psychological interventions, innovative methods of staff training, and family service needs. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Mississippi, and has served as adjunct professor of psychology, counselor education, and special education at the University of Memphis and the University of Mississippi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |