"Robert Hodapp has done a great job with this book. This book fills an important gap in the market, and
as such it should be greeted with joy. The book is written with passion for the subject and leaves you wanting
more. I recommend it to all who are involved in the care of children with disabilities."
--Ewa Posner, Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
"...a good reference book for anyone in volved in the management of children and adolescents with developmental
disabilities."
--Kieran D. O'Malley, Canadian Academy of Child Psychiatry
Cambridge University Press Publishing Web Site, February, 2004
Summary
Development and Disabilities offers the first "multi-disability" developmental approach to children
with mental retardation, deafness, blindness and motor impairments. The book is divided into three sections. Section
1 describes the organismic and contextual aspects of modern-day developmental approaches, along with such historical
precursors as Werner, Piaget, and Vygotsky. Section 2 examines the most interesting aspects of development in each
of the four disabilities. For each of these disabilities, the author describes studies related to child development,
mother-child interaction, and family work. Section 3 draws theoretical and applied implications from these disabilities.
The book notes both similarities and differences in development across disabilities, with the aim of better research
and intervention. This book will be of interest to a wide range of researchers and practitioners concerned with
the development of children with disabilities.
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I. Introduction and History:
1. What are developmental approaches
2. Historical precursors to developmental approaches
Part II. Applications of Developmental Approaches to Children with Disabilities:
3. Mental retardation - origins and organismic issues
4. Mental retardation - contextual issues
5. Deafness
6. Blindness and visual impairments
7. Motor impairments
