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ERIC Number: EJ594954
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
Controversy or Lack of Consensus? Another Way To Examine Treatment Alternatives.
Schwartz, Ilene S.
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v19 n3 p189-93 Fall 1999
This response to McWilliams (EC 623 401) concerning controversial practices in the treatment of young children with disabilities suggests that social-validity assessments be conducted as well as objective measurements. Strategies are offered for discussing treatment alternatives in terms of objectives, acceptability of procedures, effectiveness data, and effect on family life. (DB)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Preschool Education, Therapy, Trend Analysis, Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Controversial Topics; Social Validity