Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology

Professionals will get more than 4,000 disability terms, with the clearest, most accurate definitions in this third edition of the bestselling dictionary. The go-to disability reference since its first edition was published in 1996, this comprehensive dictionary gives readers jargon-free definitions of all the terms they¿ll need to know to work effectively with children, adults, and other professionals. A diverse team of experts carefully reviewed and revised every entry in this new edition, making each definition as clear, user friendly, and up to date as possible. Readers will get 800 all-new entries that reflect the latest developments in the disability field, streamlined, easy-to-use entries on assessment tools, more information on rapidly changing topic areas like autism and genetics, definitions of new medications and legislations, and more. The ultimate reference for anyone who cares for or works with individuals with developmental disabilities, this dictionary is also the perfect complement to any course on disability.

Pasquale J. Accardo, M.D., is James H. Franklin Professor of Developmental Research in Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. Barbara Y. Whitman, M.S.W., Ph.D., is Professor of Pediatrics at St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.