The International Handbook of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is a comprehensive overview of the use of research and evaluation methods in this field. Eric Emerson, Chris Hatton, Travis Thompson and Trevor R. Parmenter have gathered together contributions from a range of active researchers of international standing in their particular field, to summarise current thinking in relation to key conceptual and methodological issues. They discuss broader aspects of the historical and social context within which research is undertaken, approaches to measurement, and the application of...
The International Handbook of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities is a comprehensive overview of the use of research and evaluation methods ...
Social workers and allied professionals will find this book to be a valuable tool, highlighting ways of improving the cultural sensitivity of disability services and parental and family support. Combining a wide-ranging survey and in-depth interviews, the authors build a rich picture of the lives of South Asian families with a child with severe disabilities and place their experiences in the wider context of how culture and ethnicity can impact on a family's experience of disability. The authors offer clear ideas for practical improvements in: * awareness and mobilisation of formal support...
Social workers and allied professionals will find this book to be a valuable tool, highlighting ways of improving the cultural sensitivity of disabili...
This practical, thorough, and concise pocketbook is the perfect companion to the clinical skills needed for life on the wards. It covers all the essential elements that lie at the heart of medical practice in which students must prove their competence, and lays the foundations needed for the rest of their medical career.
Part One covers history taking, examination and communication; and Part Two provides an overview of key practical procedures and diagnostic skills, all of which are typically examined via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) or other clinical case format...
This practical, thorough, and concise pocketbook is the perfect companion to the clinical skills needed for life on the wards. It covers all the essen...
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, and syndromes of developmental disabilities. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.
Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of developmental disabilities
A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered
An excellent resource for academic researchers
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classificatio...
