Key Issues in Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion

This book guide students through the challenging field of special educational needs and disability, offering essential support as they develop a critical and up-to-date understanding of the practical challenges and opportunities concerning inclusion.

List of contents

Section I: Contextualising Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Principles of SEND: Theoretical perspectives
Section II: Historical Perspectives of SEND and Inclusion
Chapter 3: Disability: Explanatory beginnings
Chapter 4: The development of SEND: From benevolent humanitarianism to the halfway house of integration
Chapter 5: The emergence of inclusive education: From humble beginnings
Section III: Operationalising SEND and Inclusion
Chapter 6: Current legislation governing SEND and inclusion
Chapter 7: Multi-agency working
Chapter 8: International perspectives on SEND and inclusive education
Chapter 9: Conclusions

About the author

Alan Hodkinson was for many years a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and senior manager in the primary school sector. Currently, he is an Associate Professor, in the Centre for Culture and Disability Studies at Liverpool Hope University.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Hodkinson, Hodkinson Alan
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781529630312
• ISBN: 978-1-5296-3031-2
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Education Studies: Key Issues
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Teaching of students with learning difficulties