Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities ACT: A - Picture 1 of 1

Accommodations in Higher Education under the Americans with Disabilities Act : A No-Nonsense Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Administrators, and Lawyers by Shelby Keiser (2000, Trade Paperback)

Bargain Book Stores (1135819)

99.2% positive feedback

Price:

$42.94

Free shipping

Estimated delivery Thu, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 10

Returns:

30 days returns. Seller pays for return shipping.

Condition:

Brand New

Item Availability.

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherGuilford Publications

ISBN-101572303239

ISBN-139781572303232

eBay Product ID (ePID)1704145

Product Key Features

Number of Pages236 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAccommodations in Higher Education under the Americans with Disabilities Act : A No-Nonsense Guide for Clinicians, Educators, Administrators, and Lawyers

SubjectDisability, Special Education / General, Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent, Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

AuthorShelby Keiser

Subject AreaLaw, Education, Psychology, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.6 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision."--ADA Update, Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision., "Important and timely....Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked."--Contemporary Psychology, "This book is the perfect primer for lawyers who want to understand how the ADA applies to higher education and professional testing. It provides a crystal clear window into the identification of psychiatric, learning, and physical disorders, and should be in the library of every attorney involved with disability law." --Nancy C. Hill, Esq., Partner in the law firm of Carey, Hill & Scott, Charleston, West Virginia "This book provides well-written, practical, and user-friendly guidance for professionals who deal with students claiming a need for accommodations in instruction or testing....A 'must-read' for any clinician or administrator who handles these types of student-oriented disability issues." --David K. Fram, Esq., Director, ADA & EEO Services, National Employment Law Institute "This book does not shy away from the important questions, challenges, and controversies facing the accommodation process. It expands the grasp of tools available to educators and administrators committed to doing the right thing by the students and institutions they serve." --Louise Harding Russell, Director, Student Disability Resource Center, Harvard University "[This book] should be essential reading for any clinician evaluating students who are requesting educational accommodations under the ADA. It provides detailed information concerning how to conduct appropriate evaluations of mental disabilities, particularly ADHD and learning disabilities, to specifically examine educational accommodation need and rationale." --John D. Ranseen, PhD, "Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision." --ADA Update "Inclusion of documentation guidelines; brief case descriptions; samples of forms, reports, and questions; and an overall common sense approach to ADA issues make this book an exceptionally valuable resource, and not only to those professionals listed in its title." --Readings "...this book's aim of exploring disability issues and laying out procedures is important and timely. A benefit of the actual forms and carefully delineated guidelines included in this volume is that disability service administrators and compliance officers can replicate work done rather than reinvent it....a useful book....More than just a book about determining eligibility and making accommodations for college students with disabilities, this volume illuminates a multiplicity of issues surrounding disabilities and disability services. Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked by professionals in the field of disability studies as well as by individuals with disabilities, their parents, and the lay public." --Contemporary Psychology "A welcome addition to the literature on disability issues in postsecondary education, providing a clear, comprehensive overview to some of the most difficult, sensitive issues....[It] describes in detail concerns related to the college classroom and to standardized assessment, and it then considers both within the context of the disabilities that most often require academic accommodations." --DSQ-Disability Studies Quarterly "...fulfills its goal very well. It is well written and easy to understand, and the ideas are clearly and concisely expressed....I would strongly recommendAccommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities Actfor beginning forensic psychiatrists dealing with civil litigation. It is easy to read and covers a lot of ground....There are some legal pearls in every article. I found the checklists in the articles quite helpful." --The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, "Will be of interest to anyone who is in the position of making judgments about whether a person is entitled to an accommodation under the ADA. The book is particularly useful in describing what type of background reports should be prepared to document clinical conditions and to inform applicants of an employer's disability-related decision." --ADA Update "Inclusion of documentation guidelines; brief case descriptions; samples of forms, reports, and questions; and an overall common sense approach to ADA issues make this book an exceptionally valuable resource, and not only to those professionals listed in its title." --Readings "...this book's aim of exploring disability issues and laying out procedures is important and timely. A benefit of the actual forms and carefully delineated guidelines included in this volume is that disability service administrators and compliance officers can replicate work done rather than reinvent it....a useful book....More than just a book about determining eligibility and making accommodations for college students with disabilities, this volume illuminates a multiplicity of issues surrounding disabilities and disability services. Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked by professionals in the field of disability studies as well as by individuals with disabilities, their parents, and the lay public." --Contemporary Psychology "A welcome addition to the literature on disability issues in postsecondary education, providing a clear, comprehensive overview to some of the most difficult, sensitive issues....[It] describes in detail concerns related to the college classroom and to standardized assessment, and it then considers both within the context of the disabilities that most often require academic accommodations." --DSQ-Disability Studies Quarterly "...fulfills its goal very well. It is well written and easy to understand, and the ideas are clearly and concisely expressed....I would strongly recommend Accommodations in Higher Education Under the Americans with Disabilities Act for beginning forensic psychiatrists dealing with civil litigation. It is easy to read and covers a lot of ground....There are some legal pearls in every article. I found the checklists in the articles quite helpful." --The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Important and timely....Gordon, Keiser, and other contributors raise the big questions that need to be asked.

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal362.4/046

Table Of ContentContents Foreword, Alta Lapoint Preface, Michael Gordon and Shelby Keiser 1. Underpinnings, Michael Gordon and Shelby Keiser 2. Documentation Requirements for Educational Accommodations: An Administrator's View, Joan M. McGuire 3. Documentation Requirements for Test Accommodations: An Administrator's View, Shelby Keiser 4. The Americans with Disabilities Act: Legal Requirements for Clinical Evaluations, James G. Frierson 5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Michael Gordon and Kevin R. Murphy 6. Language Based Learning Disabilities, Barbara J. Lorry 7. Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Lauren Wylonis and Edward Schweizer 8. Physical Disorders, Stanley Wainapel 9. Visual Disorders, Dysfunctions, and Disabilities, David A. Damari 10. Last Words, Michael Gordon and Shelby Keiser Appendix A. The AHEAD guidelines for Learning Disabilities Appendix B. Consortium Guidelines for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

SynopsisThis practical manual offers essential information and guidance for anyone involved with ADA issues in higher education settings. Fundamental principles and actual clinical and administrative procedures are outlined for evaluating, documenting, and accommodating a wide range of mental and physical impairments. Contributors draw upon extensive hands-on experience with managing ADA issues. Throughout, chapters provide helpful diagnostic roadmaps, sample reports, and resource listings. Cutting through the morass of confusion surrounding current disability mandates, this book steers clear of political and ideological debates. Its balanced coverage and straightforward approach help it fill a vital need for mental health clinicians, learning disabilities and rehabilitation specialists, administrators in postsecondary institutions and testing organizations, and legal professionals., This pracical manual offers essential information and guidance for anyoen involved with ADA issues in higher education settings., This manual outlines how the ADA applies to a wide range of mental and physical impairments within higher education settings, it outlines a series of fundamental principles and actual clinical/administrative procedures.

All listings for this product

item 1 Accommodations in Higher Education under the Americans with Disabilities Act...