Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology, 3rd Edition

Authors: Pasquale J. Accardo, M.D., Barbara Y. Whitman, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Overview

Fully updated and expanded just in time for its 15th anniversary, this comprehensive dictionary gives readers updated, jargon-free definitions of more than 4,000 disability terms. Now with 800 new entries that cover advances in medicine, genetics, technology, assessment, and more!

Product Details

| STOCK NUMBER | ISBN | | 70700 | 978-1-59857-070-0 | | COPYRIGHT | PAGES | | 2011 | 536 |

Key Features

• 800 all-new entries reflecting the latest developments in the disability field
• Streamlined, easy-to-use entries on assessment tools
• More on rapidly changing topic areas such as autism, genetics, technology, and speech-language pathology
• Definitions of new medications and their uses
• A helpful guide to recent legislation and a chronological look at how key laws have evolved over the years
• Terminology used in a broad range of fields: medicine, education, psychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, and speech-language pathology
• Illustrations, tables, and charts that clarify and supplement the definitions
• Synonyms and cross-references to help navigate the book
• Updates on professional organizations and associations

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.

Reviews

• Research & Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities - "The authors provide accurate, clear, easily understood definitions throughout the dictionary, making even the most complicated medical or assessment terminology easily understood by the reader ... a very useful quick reference tool for anyone who works with, lives with, or cares for individuals with disabilities."

• CHOICE - "A necessary resource . . . Covering a full spectrum from legislation to diagnosis, this reference volume is concisely written and well-referenced."

• The Midwest Book Review - California Bookwatch - "Offers a fine survey for any collection concerned with children with special needs."

• Book News, Inc. - "A much needed and updated interdisciplinary effort that puts together in one volume a wealth of information. A welcome resource for professionals . . . whether they are currently in training or are experienced practitioners."

Authors

With Authors: Jennifer A. Accardo, Joann N. Bodurtha, Anne Farrell Ph.D., Toni Goelz PT, Jill Morrow-Gorton, Gale B. Rice Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Ginger J. Smith M.Ed.

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