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This book is an elaboration of Professor Cuadros'doctoral thesis in special education. Doctor Cuadros presents parental and specialist perspectives about mental retardation as disability. Psychological, social, cultural, genetic, environmental, and magical factors are pointed being important causes for their perceptions.
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About the Author:
A teacher since 1970, Dr. Cuadros has taught psychology, history, ad philosophy courses at eight different Latin American universities. He has worked in special education for 30 years in Colombia, Venezuela, and the United States, In the late 1980s, he wrote and implemented behavioral programs for students and adults with disabilities at several institutions in New York City. For the past 15 years, he has been a bilingual special education teacher in the public school system there. Dr. Cuadros received his M.S. degree in experimental psychology in 1980 from the University of Sao Paulo, in Brazil; his M.A. degree in education of the emotionally disturbed in 1990 from Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York; and his Master in Education degree in instructional practice in special education in 1994, also from Teachers College. In 2002, he received his Doctorate in Education from Teachers College. He has published more than 50 papers for courses and worshops within graduate and undergraduate programs in special education, psychology and research. Dr. Cuadros lives in New York City and enjoys running, swimming and playing basketball.
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"... This book is an excellent example of the proper way to present research findigns in an interesting yet professional manner..." --Writer's Digest, 12th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards Commentary Sheet, April 15, 2005
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- PublisherLatin & American Center for Development & Research
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0975571400
- ISBN 13 9780975571408
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages226
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