LIVING WITH LOW VISION AND BLINDNESS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 CURRENT SETTING; Chapter 2 CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 3 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 4 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; Chapter 5 SCIENCE AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED; Chapter 6 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT; Chapter 7 LEARNING THEORIES; Chapter 8 THE SENSES AND PERCEPTION; Chapter 9 VISION AND MOTIVATION; Chapter 10 VISION AND EMOTION; Chapter 11 VISION AND ATTITUDES; Chapter 12 VISION AND SELF-CONCEPT; Chapter 13 VISION AND MEMORY; Chapter 14 ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; Chapter 15 ADVOCACY; Chapter 16 TRANSITION; Chapter 17 MAINSTREAMING
Chapter 18 PSYCHOLOGY OF BLINDNESSLIST OF SUGGESTED READINGS
Summary
This book summarizes the findings in the fields of general education and psychology as they relate to vision loss. It is concerned primarily with providing understanding of the many elements that must be considered before a successful rehabilitative and/or an educational program can be developed. This type of understanding is illustrated in the book by examples drawn from experience that the authors have directly observed. Theoretical factors are described that must be considered in the development of a suitable program for a person with specific strengths and weaknesses. Discussions are also
