ABSTRACT

The focus of this important book is on Special Education. The dynamic of the relationship between guidance and special education Is lucidly discussed. The organization of the book is unsurpassably impressive. The book organises the disparate literature . ofthe field into coherent chapters that provide a clearer understanding of the subject, the theme-related topics have been carefully chosen for the interest’ofstudents, pre-service and in service teachers in W ' The contributors to this authoritative book come from a diverse range of disciplines and institutions, making it an essential resource . and benchmark for anyone interested in the interdisciplinary study of guidance, counselling and special education. A unique feature of the text is its thorough coverage ofthe National Commission for Colleges o^Education and the Nigerian Universities Commission minimum standard requirements for introductory course Special Education. • The book offers a rich reservoirs of concepts, methods and illustrations designed to sharpen the reader’s understanding of the subject, organised into ten chapters. The chapters are concerned with introduction, philosophy and application of special education in its many ramifications. An important thread through a number of chapters is the examination of a wide range of topical issues on the dynamics, subtleties and complexities of special education processes and practices.