Blindness and Children: An Individual Differences Approach [Paperback]

David H. Warren (Author)

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Publication Date: August 26, 1994 | ISBN-10: 052145719X | ISBN-13: 978-0521457194 | Edition: 1

In this book, Dr. Warren summarizes and interprets the research literature on infants and children with visual impairments. He concludes that many aspects of delayed development are not the result of visual impairment itself, but rather of environmental variables that tend to accompany visual impairment. Thus, many of the typical developmental prdelays may be ameliorated or avoided by the appropriate structuring of the child's experiences. The author makes the argument that the goal of research in this area should be to understand the causes of variation within the population of visually impaired children, rather than making direct, developmental comparison with sighted children. Thus, the existing research literature is searched for evidence of variables that may account for individual differences, including particularly variables related to the child's multiple environments.

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"Warren has an excellent reputation as an outstanding authority in this field." -- Paul Mussen, University of California

Book Description

This study concludes that many aspects of delayed development are not the result of visual impairment itself, but rather of environmental variables that tend to accompany it, after summarizing and interpreting the research literature on infants and children with visual impairments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 396 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (August 26, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052145719X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521457194
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,056,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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