Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Disabilities and Other Exceptional Individuals, Vol. 3 Book

The Third Edition of the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Special Education has been thoroughly updated to include the latest information about new legislation and guidelines. In addition, this comprehensive resource features school psychology, neuropsychology, reviews of new tests and curricula that have been developed since publication of the second edition in 1999, and new biographies of important figures in special education. Unique in focus, the Encyclopedia of Special Education, Third Edition addresses issues of importance ranging from theory to practice and is a critical reference for researchers as well as those working in the special education field.

Sara Marcus - Library Journal

Special education programs continue to expand rapidly, which makes the need for information on this topic greater than ever. This third edition has been thoroughly updated, particularly in the areas of legislation, guidelines, new tests, and curricula. Drawing on their backgrounds in psychology and experiences as authors and editors of books, journals, and psychological tests, editors Reynolds and Fletcher-Janzen collect thousands of A-to-Z articles (each is approximately one page long) by a vast array of specialists drawn mainly (but not exclusively) from the United States. Important issues covered range from theory to practice, from school psychology to neuropsychology, from biographies to teaching approaches. This critical reference includes entries addressing the full gamut of special-education research, albeit with an American orientation, a factor that may scare off readers not interested in a U.S. interpretation of these areas. The cross references are not always sufficient-readers may want to check out other entries on their own, even if not directed to do so. Bottom Line Despite the downsides, this is a valuable resource for parents, professionals, and other laypeople with an interest in the education of youths with special needs. However, unless there is a specific need for up-to-date print information, libraries might not find it as valuable as it might have been in the past, when online materials were not so readily available.