<p>The editors state that the main aim of this handbook is to chronicle the major findings that have emerged in the field of learning disabilities (LD) over the last 20 years. But before we go any further what does a handbook denote? Informal canvassing of academic and clinical colleagues suggested a book that conveys basic information in an accessible form and covers all the key areas within a field. Perhaps it also suggests an indispensable and particularly reliable source of information. I raise this question because I’ve seen the title handbook applied to a disparate range of books in terms of format, coverage, and quality. It may be that the term handbook denotes a slightly different ideal across a range of academic areas or cultures. Where it matters is that for readers it sets up an expectation of the quality and coverage they anticipate the book providing.</p><p>So, how well does the Handbook of Learning Disabilities live up to its title? The answer at one level has to be extremely well, although there are inevitable quibbles about the boundaries of what is covered or excluded. The editors have invited chapters from many of the leading researchers in the area
Disability in Search of a Definition
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<p>The editors state that the main aim of this handbook is to chronicle the major findings that have emerged in the field of learning disabilities (LD) over the last 20 years. But before we go any further what does a handbook denote? Informal canvassing of academic and clinical colleagues suggested a book that conveys basic information in an accessible form and covers all the key areas within a field. Perhaps it also suggests an indispensable and particularly reliable source of information. I raise this question because I’ve seen the title handbook applied to a disparate range of books in terms of format, coverage, and quality. It may be that the term handbook denotes a slightly different ideal across a range of academic areas or cultures. Where it matters is that for readers it sets up an expectation of the quality and coverage they anticipate the book providing.</p><p>So, how well does the Handbook of Learning Disabilities live up to its title? The answer at one level has to be extremely well, although there are inevitable quibbles about the boundaries of what is covered or excluded. The editors have invited chapters from many of the leading researchers in the areaPreview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Disability in Search of a Definition
Riddick, Barbara
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, Volume 49 (6): 700
PsycCRITIQUES® – Dec 1, 2004
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