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Functional curriculum for elementary and secondary students with special needs, 3d ed.

This resource for direct service providers can be used in teacher preparation and leadership training. It provides ideas for designing a curriculum to help special needs students become more independent and prepare for employment. The ideas are designed to be easily used by teachers, instructional personnel, counselors, occupational therapists, and others in special education and rehabilitation. Third edition features new chapters on what educators need to know about Social Security and the adult services system; work incentives and benefits planning; response to intervention (RTI); and positive behavior support. The book begins with principles of curriculum design, transition planning, and applied behavioral analysis, then presents chapters on aspects such as curriculum design for financial planning and money management, social skills, travel and mobility, personal care, and health and safety. Final chapters offer ideas for preparing students for employment and life in the workplace. The book includes sample IEPs, planning sheets, summary and comparison tables, and lists of commercially available curricula. Wehman and Kregel are affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Myofascial manipulation; theory and clinical application, 3d ed. (DVD included)

Three managers of physiotherapy and rehabilitation companies who also teach at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Florida update their 1992 textbook on manual therapy again to incorporate new research findings and clinical practices since the 2001 second edition. They cover the historical development and current theories of myofascial manipulation, its scientific basis, and evaluation and treatment of the myofascial system. Their topics include ancient times, autonomic approaches, the histology and biomechanics of myofascia, muscle pain syndromes, and an atlas of therapeutic techniques. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Rehabilitation counseling; basics and beyond, 5th ed.

The fifth edition of this reference for graduate students and practitioners reflects major changes in the field of rehabilitation counseling as well as recent ethics codes and legislation. There is new material on rehabilitation counseling across the lifespan, culture and sexual orientation, quality-of-life models, and research design. The book provides a conceptual overview of the profession and its history, theory, research, and applications. Some chapter topics include rehabilitation service delivery systems, ethical decision making, the psychosocial impact of chronic illness and disability, and an ecological approach to career development with people with disabilities. Other subjects covered include assessment, technology in rehabilitation counseling, and the sociological context of practice. Chapter summaries and summary charts are included. Parker coordinates the Doctoral Rehabilitation Counselor Education Program at the University of Texas-Austin. Patterson is professor emeritus of the University of South Florida. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)