Understanding Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities

by Heller, Kathryn W.; Forney, Paula E.; Alberto, Paul A.; Best, Sherwood J.; Schwartzman, Morton N.

• ISBN13: 9780132402736
• ISBN10: 0132402734
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-21
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Featuring the most current information on the physical, health, and multiple disabilities that are most commonly encountered in the school setting,Understanding Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilites, second edition, provides students a thorough understanding of a wide range of disabilities and their educational implications. Unlike any other characteristic book, this book has "knowledge to practice" chapters that provide practical information related to the various sections of the book (e.g., section on neuromotor impairments has a "knowledge to practice" chapter on assistive technology considerations, section on terminal illnesses has a "knowledge to practice" chapter on coping with degenerative and terminal illness).

Table of Contents

Implications of Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities

Understanding Disabilities and Effective Teaming

Characteristics and Types of Disabilities

Educational Team Members

Team Models

Strategies to Facilitate Effective Collaborative Teamwork

Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Students with Physical, Health, or Multiple Disabilities

Physical and Health Disabilities Performance Model

Types of Disability and Student Performance

Functional Effects of the Disability Affecting Learning and Performance

Psychosocial and Environmental Factors Affecting Behavior and Performance

Learning and Behavioral Characteristics of Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities

Characteristics that Affect Learning and Instruction

Characteristics that Affect Behavior

Academic Performance

Motor Development: Characteristics and Interventions

Theories of Motor Development

Joint, Structure, Muscle Tone, Reflexes and Reactions

Early Motor Milestones

Atypical Motor Development

Impact of Atypical Tone and Reflexes on Functioning

Impact of Sensory Loss on Motor Ability

Approaches to Intervention

Lifting and Positioning Considerations

Educational Implications

Neuromotor Impairments

Cerebral Palsy

Description of Cerebral Palsy

Etiology of Cerebral Palsy

Dynamics of Cerebral Palsy

Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy

Detection of Cerebral Palsy

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

Course of Cerebral Palsy

Educational Implications of Cerebral Palsy

Spinal Cord Disorders: Spinal Cord Injury and Spina Bifida

Description of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Etiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Dynamics of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Characteristics of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Detection of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Treatment of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Course of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Description of Spina Bifida

Etiology of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Dynamics of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Characteristics of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Detection of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Treatment of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Course of Spina Bifida - Myelomeningocele

Educational Considerations for Spinal Cord Injury and Spina Bifida

Traumatic Brain Injury (Sh

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