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What is the school counselor's role in the special education process? How can school counselors assist students with special needs? In this comprehensive and thorough guide, the authors answer these and other questions about best practices for meeting the academic, social, and career requirements of students with disabilities. This hands-on guide clarifies the counselor's role and provides a wealth of practical strategies for navigating special education processes, using available resources, and building effective teams. The authors examine special education procedures and present interventions for preschool, school-age, and transitioning students; provide study questions for reflection; and cover topics such as: Assessment and intervention, including Response to Intervention Behavioral and academic challenges associated with disabilities Collaboration with school and community personnel and medical specialists Disability categories Legal and ethical issues Individual and group counseling Special education terminology Designed for busy school professionals, The School Counselor's Guide to Special Education is an invaluable desk reference that will help counselors respond with confidence to a wide range of student and staff needs.

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Author:   Barbara C. Trolley ,  Heather S. Haas ,  Danielle Campese Patti
Publisher:   Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint:   Skyhorse Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.383kg
ISBN:  

9781620872222

ISBN 10:   1620872226
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   20 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Barbara C. Trolley has spent over three decades working in the counseling field. Currently, she is a professor in counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, where she trains graduate students for careers in school and mental health counseling. Heather S. Haas is New York State---certified in school building leadership, school counseling, special education, and elementary education. Currently, she is an administrator of special education. She lives in western New York.

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