Handbook of Psychosocial Characteristics of Exceptional Children (The Springer Series on Human Exceptionality)

Foreword : What We Make Of Difference And The Difference We Make / James M. Kauffman -- Theory And Research In The Study Of Childhood Exceptionalities / Eric J. Mash And David J.a. Dozois -- Psychological Perspectives On Exceptionality / Stephanie H. Mcconaughy And David R. Ritter -- Biological And Genetic Factors In Human Development / Vikki F. Howard, Betty Fry Williams, And Pat Port -- Psychosocial Effects Of Environmental Factors / Charles N. Oberg, Jolene Bertrand, And Sharon Muret-wagstaff -- Childhood Disability And The Family / Milton Seligman -- Social And Cultural Perspectives / Anita K.f. Li -- Determinants Of Psychosocial Disorders In Cultural Minority Children / Vicki L. Schwean [and Others] -- Internalizing Disorders Of Childhood And Adolescence / Margaret C. Coleman And Jonathan C. Hoyle -- Externalizing Conditions / John E. Lochmann And Renata G. Szczepanski -- Austim [sic] / Marjorie H. Charlop-christy And Susan E. Kelso --^ Psychosocial Characteristics Of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Lonnie Zwaigenbaum And Peter Szatmari -- Psychosocial Aspects Of Neurological Impairments In Children / Margaret Semrud-clikeman -- Psychosocial Correlates Of Physical And Health Disabilities / Sherwood J. Best -- An Alternate Path To Exceptionality : Prenatal Effects Of Teratogenic Substances On Developmental Processes / Karen Kopera-frye And Robert Arendt -- Psychosocial Correlates Of Mental Retardation / Jo L. Nanson And Bruce Gordon -- Gifted Children : The Promise Of Potential/the Problems Of Potential / Ellen D. Fiedler -- Psychosocial Correlates Of Learning Disabilities / Ruth Pearl And Mary Bay -- Psychiatric Disorders In Children With Speech, Language, And Communication Disorders / Christiane A.m. Baltaxe -- Emotional Disorders In Deaf Children / Paul Arnold -- The Impact Of Visual Impairments On Psychosocial Development / Sally M. Rogow --^ Early Identification And Intervention Of Psychosocial And Behavioral Effects Of Exceptionality / Tracy K. Wheatcraft And Bruce A. Bracken -- Fostering Resilience In Exceptional Children : The Search For Islands Of Competence / Robert B. Brooks -- Looking Ahead : The Adjustment Of Adults With Disabilities / Vicki L. Schwean. Edited By Vicki L. Schwean And Donald H. Saklofske. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.