Families and Teachers of Individuals With Disabilities: Collaborative Orientations and Responsive Practices

by O'Shea, Dorothy J.; O'Shea, Lawrence; Algozzine, Robert; Hammitte, Diana

• ISBN13: 9780205151318
• ISBN10: 0205151310
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

"This book presents an overview of research and strategies for teachers working with families of individuals with special needs." Beginning with a thorough overview of family research, services, and practices, this book instructs novice teachers in both special education and general education settings on the "ins and outs" of working with families of their diverse students. Families and Teachers presents a "collaborative orientation approach" which is a philosophy of recognizing and including parents, siblings, and other family members in the complex educational decision process. Within the framework of recommended practices to support the needs and strengths of their students' families, novice teachers using this book can begin to apply family research and promote effective, collaborative practices." For teachers who deal with families of special needs students.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
About the Contributors	ix
PART ONE Introduction to Families	1	(126)
Why Learn about Students' Families?	5	(20)
Dorothy J. O'Shea
Lawrence J. O'Shea
Typical Families: Fact or Fiction?	25	(26)
Dorothy J. O'Shea
Janet E. Riley
Families of Students from Diverse Backgrounds	51	(26)
Dorothy J. O'Shea
Paul L. Lancaster
Family Characteristics That Place Children at Risk	77	(25)
Stephanie L. Kenney
M. J. LaMontagne
Family Assessment	102	(25)
Pegi S. Davis
D. Michael Malone
PART TWO Families across the Years	127	(96)
Families of Children in Early Childhood Special Education	129	(26)
Diana J. Hammitte
Betty M. Nelson
Families of Children in Elementary Age Services	155	(24)
Kim Stoddard
Greg Valcante
Working with Families of Adolescents	179	(26)
Kate Algozzine
Dorothy J. O'Shea
Bob Algozzine
Families of Adult Individuals with Disabilities	205	(18)
David Bateman
PART THREE Family Services	223	(70)
Related Service Providers' Work with Students, Families, and Teachers	227	(23)
Lawrence J. O'Shea
Adrienne P. Lancaster
Community Professionals' Roles with Families	250	(23)
Diana J. Hammitte
Betty M. Nelson
Improving Outcomes and Future Practices: Family-Centered Programs and Services	273	(20)
Sylvia Nassar-McMillan
Bob Algozzine
Index	293