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Med utgangspunkt i ulike modeller innenfor nettverksteori og eksempler fra praksis, gir denne boka nyttige bidrag for å forstå og løse problemstillinger som personer med utviklingshemming og psykiske/sosiale vansker ofte møter. Nye anvendelige retninger som PAST (positiv atferdsstøtte) presenteres både teorietisk og ved eksempler fra praksis. Boka tar også for seg begrepet.sosial kompetanse. og viser eksempler på validerte metoder som ART, PEACE, Prepare og.Nettverksferdighetstrening'. Målgruppa er studenter ved pedagogiske høgskoler, sosial- og helsefaghøgskoler, samt foreldre, lærere, personale og andre som samhandler med personer med atferdsvansker/ funksjonsehemminger. Boka er en videreutvikling og oppdatering av Nettverk og sosiale ferdigheter fra 1995.

Fully revised and expanded, the second edition of this best-selling resource provides expert guidance for primary pediatric health care professionals on caring for children with developmental and behavioral concerns – from medical evaluation and care initiation to transition to adulthood.New chapters cover •Environmental and biological influences on child development and behavior •Development and disorders of feeding, sleep, and eliminationTopics include •Counseling children and families •The role of early childhood adversity and toxic stress and the impact on child development and behavior •Medical evaluation of children with developmental-behavioral disorders •Developmental surveillance, screening, and evaluation •Autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, learning disability, ADHD, and cerebral palsy •Anxiety and mood disorders •Evidence-based interventions, including psychopharmacology •Social and community services for children with developmental-behavioral disorders and their families •How to appropriately bill and code for care •Transitioning to adult medical care

Robert and Denise Sedlak are noted for their work with mentally retarded young people. Teaching the Educable Mentally Retarded combines their training and experience to create an invaluable resource for both the practicing and beginning teacher of mildly retarded students. Practical suggestions, case studies, and real-life anecdotes are interwoven with research findings. The result is an up-to-date, comprehensive guide to handling the expected and unexpected situations teachers confront in the classroom.The book incorporates current trends in education, featuring sections on the use of instructional aides in the classroom and on the use of computers and other teaching technology in special education classes. The authors'style is clear and easy to follow, and the work is enhanced through the copious use of charts and figures.Robert A. Sedlak is Professor of Special Education and the Director of the Office of Research and Service for the School of Education and Human Services at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Denise M. Sedlak is a former special education teacher and the co-author of a series of short studies on management of aggressive behavior with Dr. Patrick J. Schloss and Ms. Donna Filips. She is currently Executive Director of the Dunn County United Way.