Social and Cultural Perspectives

Abstract

Provides an overview of the theory and research underlying an understanding of the psychosocial correlates of exceptionality from both a social and a cultural perspective. Exceptionality in this chapter includes learning disability, mental retardation, behavior disorder, diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, gifted and talented, communication disorders, physical and other health impairments, visual and hearing impairments, and severe and multiple disorders. The topics addressed are: the meaning of a social–cultural perspective; the arguments for a social–cultural perspective; peer relationships of exceptional children; the media; and implications for assessment, intervention, and prevention. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)