<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality, <em>Seventh Edition</em></strong> offers a comprehensive, engaging, and readable introduction to the dynamic field of special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, this book provides readers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that are crucial to constructing learning environments that allow all students to reach their full potential. Authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Emily C. Bouck encourage a deep awareness and understanding of the human side of special education, providing readers with a look into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives.<br/> <br/> <strong>Also available as a digital option (courseware). </strong>Learn more about <strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society-Vantage Digital Option, Seventh Edition</strong> [ISBN: 978-1-0718-2599-0]<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality, <em>Seventh Edition</em></strong> offers a comprehensive, engaging, and readable introduction to the dynamic field of special education. Grounded in research and updated to reflect the most current thinking and standards of the field, this book provides readers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that are crucial to constructing learning environments that allow all students to reach their full potential. Authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Emily C. Bouck encourage a deep awareness and understanding of the human side of special education, providing readers with a look into the lives of exceptional students and their families, as well as the teachers that work with exceptional persons throughout their lives.<br/> <br/> <strong>Also available as a digital option (courseware). </strong>Learn more about <strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society-Vantage Digital Option, Seventh Edition</strong> [ISBN: 978-1-0718-2599-0]<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>Special Education in Contemporary</strong> is the quintessential text for an introduction to special education course. The authors and publisher have taken great care to understand the needs of the students. Special Education is a vast topic and this text delivers the information necessary to engage today's learners. An instructor or teacher using this text has everything they need to successfully deliver, assess, and understand special education.</p>--Kelly Brooksher<br><br><strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society </strong>is very 21st Century Learner friendly. It contains the pertinent information needed to provide preservice teachers with an extensive overview of special education while providing a wealth of supplemental materials for both the instructor and the student.<br/>--Katrina Jordan<br><br><strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society</strong> is a well-organized introductory textbook for education and non-education majors who may work with children with exceptionalities. A definite resource textbook for those just beginning in the field.<br/>--Brian Littleton<br><br>Introductory texts in special education have a monumental task. They must provide a full overview of the field, which continues to grow in breadth and depth, while remaining accessible to students who are new to the field. <strong>Special Education in Contemporary Society</strong> provides the right combination and balance so that students understand the complexity of the field and feel energized and ready to take the next steps in their journey.<br/>--Beverly Barkon<br>