Development and Disabilities

Intellectual, Sensory and Motor Impairments

Robert M Hodapp author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:13th Oct '98

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This book offers a 'multi-disability' approach to children with mental retardation, deafness, blindness and motor impairments.

Development and Disabilities offers a 'multi-disability' developmental approach to children with mental retardation, deafness, blindness and motor impairments. The book is divided into three sections. Part I describes the organismic and contextual aspects of modern-day developmental approaches, along with such historical precursors as Werner, Piaget, and Vygotsky. Part II then examines the most interesting aspects of development in each of the four disabilities. For each disability, studies are described that explore the child's development, mother-child interaction, and family work. Part III then draws theoretical and applied implications from these four disabilities. Both similarities and differences are noted in development across disabilities, with the aim of better research and intervention. This book should be of interest to a wide range of researchers and practitioners interested in the development of children with disabilities.

"Robert Hodapp has done a great job with this book. This book fills an important gap in the market, and as such it should be greeted with joy. The book is written with passion for the subject and leaves you wanting more. I recommend it to all who are involved in the care of children with disabilities." Ewa Posner, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
"...a good reference book for anyone in volved in the management of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities." Kieran D. O'Malley, Canadian Academy of Child Psychiatry

ISBN: 9780521482943

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 21mm

Weight: 590g

286 pages