Transitioning Exceptional Children and Youth Into the Community: Research and Practice
- ISBN-10
- 086656733X
- ISBN-13
- 9780866567336
- Category
- Children with mental disabilities
- Pages
- 228
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Ennio Cipani
Description
Focusing on the dynamic process of mainstreaming exceptional children and youth, experts examine some of the exciting technological advances made to accompany the social changes enacted over the years. This important sourcebook includes the latest research and state-of-the-art practice approaches for helping exceptional children and youth make the transition into the community--enabling them to live in the least restrictive environment. The behavioral training technology approach is stressed in this book, with explorations of the historical and philosophical issues in normalization and basic issues in assessment and training.
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