The Praeger International Handbook of Special Education [3 volumes]
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1440831130 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael L. Wehmeyer, PhD, is the Ross and Mariana Beach distinguished professor of special education and director of the Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.James R. Patton, PhD, is an independent consultant and adjunct associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
This handbook provides a concise overview of special education services in countries across the world, using the Article on Education in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as the analytical frame.• Provides a comprehensive scope and broad coverage that addresses more than 70 countries, regions, and provinces across virtually every part of the world• Offers information on each nation or area on the public education system, private education system, special education system, teacher training requirements, and barriers to inclusive and special education• Presents both information about current practices in special education and promising new trends likely to take hold in the future
Patton, PhD, is an independent consultant and adjunct associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin.. About the AuthorMichael L. Wehmeyer, PhD, is the Ross and Mariana Beach distinguished professor of special education and director of the Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.James R