Real teachers, real families and students, and real classrooms bring the field of Special Education to life. Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals, Fifth Edition, provides a multi-dimensional view of the field of special education. The most current information and research available provides structure and predictability for novices to the field of special education in today’s educational world. Because special education is made up of real children and real professionals, the author helps to put a �face� on the field to enliven and authenticate the information. Each chapter features stories of individuals with disabilities from the parents of children with disabilities and from professionals who work in the field. Readers of this truly exceptional text will come away with the best understanding of the expectations for educators and students, and learn how critical concepts translate into educational practices.Special Education: Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals 5th Edition is written by Marilyn Friend and published by Pearson. ISBNs for Special Education are 9780134801742, 0134801741 and the print ISBNs are 9780134895000, 0134895002. Additional ISBNs include 9780134486802, 9780134489056, 9780134995700, 9780136941552, 9780137523344, 9780134790145, 9780134488226.