Culture in Special Education: Building Reciprocal Family-Professional Relationships

With personal anecdotes, case examples, and detailed theoretical discussions, this book brings to light the potential impact of cultural assumptions on parent–professional interactions in special education.

Essential reading for future teachers, it helps them become aware of and work to cast aside traditional stereotypes — about other cultures and their own — in order to work effectively with students' families. This textbook also helps educators understand the importance of developing education plans that will enhance children's learning and respect their cultural beliefs. Undergraduate and graduate students of special education will find ways to improve communication with parents and learn to more effectively teach children with diverse cultural heritages.

Don't miss the companion book, Building Cultural Reciprocity with Families, available separately and also as a set with Culture in Special Education.