This second edition features new chapters on negative reinforcement, motivating operations, functional behaviour assessment, verbal behaviour, and ethical considerations for applied behaviour analysts.
William L. Heward Bücher
Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education has always been known for its innovation, strong research base and accessibility. The tenth edition has all of those strengths, but has a greater focus on highly effective, research-based practices that are described in a very step-by-step, applied manner. Heward presents an informative and responsible introduction to the professional practices, trends, and research that define contemporary special education while also conveying the diversity and excitement of this changing field. The book is for those teachers who will be professionals in the area of special education or those who are working with students that have exceptionalities.
Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education is a comprehensive, engaging text for professional research, current practice, and trends in special education. This best-selling book effectively conveys the stories of teachers and children in special education. This latest edition captures the spirit of previous editions but with the necessary updates future teachers will need in the dynamic filed of special education. Emphasizes a developmental perspective. Covers families, early intervention, transition, parent-teacher partnerships, interaction between families and schools, 1997 amendments to IDEA, and more. For readers with an interest in an introduction to special education, exceptionalities or mainstreaming.
"Colorful and easy to implement, this book will be a resource for parents and guardians looking to try behavior contracting in their homes." —Library JournalWhen a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let’s Make a Contract offers an innovative combination of how-to text for parents and illustrated stories for children. Let’s Make a Contract describes a straightforward, four-step solution called behavioral contracting, a research-based technique with proven real-world success. Contracts are a tool that can benefit anyone, but they’re particularly useful for:Autistic childrenChildren with learning or developmental disabilitiesChildren who benefit from clear expectations and receiving positive feedback and rewardsThe book’s beautifully illustrated stories show a diverse group of families using contracts to address common problems such as:Completing chores or homeworkGetting along with siblingsBecoming independentAchieving personal goalsQuestions after each story are designed to spark age-appropriate discussions. Sample contracting forms and supporting materials are provided in the book and also on a companion website.
Problémy mezi dětmi a rodiči nejsou nic neobvyklého. Tato kniha ovšem přináší neobvyklý způsob, jak takové každodenní problémy účinně řešit. Domluvme se! je kniha, která čtenáře provede procesem řešení problémů v rodině týkajících se plnění domácích prací a povinností. Čtenáři se seznámí s osvědčenou technikou uzavírání smluv, představenou srozumitelným způsobem v situacích běžné rodiny. Mnoho rodin zjistilo, že techniky popsané v této knize přispěly k vytvoření pozitivnějších vztahů mezi dětmi a rodiči. V rámci odborné evaluace uzavírání smluv v rodinách usoudilo 90 % rodičů, že vedly ke zlepšení v plnění konkrétních úkolů.
