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Cultural diversity, families, and the special education system : communication and empowerment / Beth Harry.
Record details
- ISBN: 080773120X
- ISBN: 9780807731208
- ISBN: 0807731196
- ISBN: 9780807731192
- Physical Description: xviii, 277 pages ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Teachers College Press, ©1992.
- Copyright: ©1992.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-267) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Cultural diversity and minority status ; Culturally diverse students and their families -- Minority students in special education -- Culturally diverse families and the special education system: the challenge of building trust -- A study of Puerto Rican American parents' views of special education: background and method -- Twelve families on the West side -- Making sense of disability: parents' theories of the problem -- Communication, information, and meaning -- Toward informed consent: legal compliance versus culturally responsive practice -- The school district: challenge and change -- Epilogue. Power and responsibility in schools -- References -- Index -- About the author.
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- Students with disabilities > Education > United States.
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Students with disabilities > Education.
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- Case studies.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | LC 4031 .H37 1992 | 243271 | Stacks | Available | - |