International Journal of Special Education
REVISED EDITORIAL POLICY 2006
The International Journal of Special Education publishes original articles concerning special education. Experimental as well as theoretical articles are sought. Potential contributors are encouraged to submit reviews of research, historical, and philosophical studies, case studies and content analyses in addition to experimental correlation studies, surveys and reports of the effectiveness of innovative programs.
Send your article to
marcsapo@interchange.ubc.ca as attachment by e-mail, in
MSWORD for IBM format ONLY.
Articles should be single spaced (including references). Submit one original only. Any tables must be in
MS-WORD for IBM Format. Please include a clear return e-mail address for the electronic return of any material. Published articles remain the property of the Journal.
E-mailed contributions are reviewed by the Editorial Board. Accepted articles may be revised for clarity, organisation and length.
Style: The content, organisation and style of articles should follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2001). An article written in an obviously deviating style will be returned to the author for revision.
Abstracts: All articles will be preceded by an abstract of 100-200 words. Contributors are referred to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for assistance in preparing the abstract.
Responsibility of Authors: Authors are solely responsible for the factual accuracy of their contributions. The author is responsible for obtaining permission to quote lengthy excerpts from previously published material.
All figures submitted must be submitted within the document.
JOURNAL LISTINGS
Annotated and Indexed by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children for publication in the monthly print index Current Index to Journals of Special Education (CIJE) and the quarterly index, Exceptional Child Education Resources (ECER).
IJSE is also indexed at Education Index (EDI).
The journal appears at the website: internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
The editor can be reached at marcsapo@interchange.ubc.ca
VOLUME 22 2007 NUMBER 2
I N D E X
Perceptions Of A Person With Mental Retardation As A Function Of Participation
In Integrated Versus Segregated Recreation/Sport Activities: An Experimental Analysis ............……1
J. Thomas Kellow, Georgia C. Frey and Dawn Rosser Sandt
Effectiveness Of Cognitive Process Approached Social Skills Training Program For
People With Mental Retardation………………………………………………………………………..7
İlknur Çifci Tekinarslan & Bülbin Sucuoğlu
Chinese And Chinese-American Families Of Children With Disabilities……………………….….….19
Linda H. Chiang, Azar Hadadian
Concurrent And Predictive Criterion-Related Validity Of Curriculum-Based Measurement
For Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders…………………………………………..….24
Cecil Fore III, Richard T. Boon & Christopher Martin
Faculty Willingness To Provide Accommodations And Course Alternatives
To Postsecondary Students With Learning Disabilities…………………………………………..…….32
Michael E. Skinner
Psychiatric Diagnosis And Concomitant Medical Treatment For
1st And 2nd Grade Children………………………………………………………….…………………..46
La Vonne Cornell-Swanson, William Frankenberger, Katie Ley and Krista Bowman
Provision For Learners With Special Educational Needs In Botswana;A Situational Analysis……..…...56
Gareth Dart
Improving The Writing Skills Of High School Students With Learning Disabilities
Using The Expressive Writing Program……………………………………………………………..…66
Barbara D. Walke, Margaret E. Shippen, David E. Houchins and David F. Cihak
A Quantitative Analysis Of The Behavioral Checklist Of The Movement ABC Motor Test………….77
Luis Miguel Ruiz, Marta Gómez, Jose Luis Graupera, Melchor Gutiérrez and José Luis Linaza
Exploring The Role Of ‘Special Units’ In Cyprus Schools:A Case Study……………………………..86
Panayiotis Angelides and Antonia Michailidou
Primary Mainstream Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion Of Students
With Special Educational Needs In The Private Sector: A Perspective From Dubai…………………..95
Eman Gaad and Lavina Khan
Special Education In The Bedouin Community In Israel`s Negev Region…………………………...109
Iris Manor-Binyamini
Experiences Of Kindergarten Teachers
Implementing Instructional Practices For Diverse Learners…………………………………………..119