Special educational needs : the key concepts

Exploring the complex issues that surround special educational needs (SEN) both in and out of the classroom, this reader-friendly text considers the impacts that these issues have upon the child, the parent, the teacher, and the school as a whole.

Fully cross-referenced and including suggestions for further reading with each entry, areas discussed include: pupil rights and empowerment; parents and care workers; curriculum and teaching; inclusive approaches ; and historical dimensions.

Providing an informative combination of practical, historical and legal terms and concepts, "Special Educational Needs: The Key Concepts" is a highly useful resource accessible to a broad audience.