Understanding Physical, Sensory and Health Impairments: Characteristics and Educational Implications

This clearly written and well-organized book provides a balance of etiology, prevalence, medical diagnosis, health care concerns, and practical ideas needed by teachers who serve students with special needs. Whether the students disability is a degenerative disease, muscular dystrophy, AIDS, or a hearing impairment, the authors present all the facts and information that teachers (or potential teachers) need to plan and administer an appropriate education. The book addresses a wide variety of conditions, and provides an overview of physical disabilities, multiple disabilities, health impairments, and medical management needs.Morton N. Schwartzman is the author of 'Understanding Physical, Sensory and Health Impairments: Characteristics and Educational Implications', published 1995 under ISBN 9780534339135 and ISBN 0534339131.