The Medicalization of America's Schools, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Challenging the Concept of Educational Disabilities
Auteur : Macht Joel
This book challenges the validity of ADHD, learning disabilities, and dyslexia as meaningful special education "categories" and critically examines the misplaced medical model from which they are derived. The presumption that these disabilities cause school-related problems detracts from identifying factors within the classroom that create and maintain a child?s underachievement and disruptive behavior. Moreover, when the disability is finally named, it provides no functional information that translates into effective coping strategies. Macht delves into the misunderstood structure of these disabilities, pointing out that they are not verifiable disabilities but weak constructs that poorly describe each child?s uniqueness. Finally, he provides an alternative model based on children's strengths rather than their deficiencies, and presents strategies that advance school-related success.
Provides a non-categorical, non-pathological perspective that counters the traditional medical/disability model in today’s schools
Counters the notion that ADHD and LD are responsible for children’s achievement struggles and behavior problems
Demonstrates strategies that advance learning strengths, helping children to gain self-assurance, become self-directed, and experience the sustaining joy from learning and their own achievement
Date de parution : 05-2018
Ouvrage de 243 p.
14.8x21 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 52,74 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 11-2017
Ouvrage de 243 p.
14.8x21 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 94,94 €
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