Handicapping Conditions in Children

First published in 1986, Handicapping Conditions in Children provides an accessible overview of a wide range of handicapping conditions and their remediation, and gives a balanced perspective on the medical, educational and social issues. It will therefore be of value to a wide audience in these professions as well as to students and parents. Each chapter deals with one specific area but is presented to cover: description of the condition and its aetiology; its prevalence in the population and relatives; developmental characteristics; special problems and needs; educational and social provision; the potential for the future; and further reading lists. The book does not include every possible condition, but concentrates on those that are most frequent or problematic.
This book is a reissue originally published in 1986. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this republication

List of contents

Foreword 1. Mental Handicap 2. Disorders of Language and Communication 3. Hearing Impairment 4. Visual Handicap 5. Cerebral Palsy 6. Epilepsy 7. Spina Bifida 8. Autism References Notes on Contributors Index

About the author

Bill Gillham

Summary

First published in 1986, Handicapping Conditions in Children provides an accessible overview of a wide range of handicapping conditions and their remediation, and gives a balanced perspective on the medical, educational and social issues.

Product details

• Authors: Bill Gillham
• Assisted by: Bill Gillham (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032200385
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220038-5
• No. of pages: 130
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; HEALTH & FITNESS / Physical Impairments, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, Educational psychology, Coping with disability, Teaching of students with different educational needs, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability