BASICS OF DEFECTOLOGY by Goran Ajdinski, Zoran Kitkanj, Ljupcho Ajdinski

Abstract

The scientific work Basics of Defectology presents a changed and revised edition of the previous book Basics of Defectological Theory and Practice. These two works present a survey of the historical period of the treatment of people with develop­mental disabilities, the methodology of the science itself, the spread, the reasons for disabilities, the approach to clinical, educational and socio-eco­nomic part of defectology.

The new, revised edition-Basics of Defectology works out the new tendencies of defectological theory and practice, giving explanation of both the new terminology on disabilities and the terms used as synonyms in this science.

The content of this work, presented on 241 pages, is divided into 16 parts which together make a functional unit.

Within the content, the authors write about the changes in the new Rule Book for regulation of specific needs of people with disabilities in physi­cal and psychic development. The aims, tasks, elements and procedures in the institutionalized system of protection, education, rehabilitation and care of people with developmental disabilities.

This excellently outlined book, in detail and com­prehensively presents the new documents and standards, as well as the changes and the innova­tions in our recent legislation and legal regulations.

This scientific work, besides the significant role in the development of defectological theory and practice, plays the fundamental role in preparing qualified defectologists (special teachers). More concretely, this book is intended for students of defectology (special education and rehabilitation), enabling them to acquire elementary, basic knowl­edge of this science.

The content of this work follows the new tenden­cies and trends worldwide for integration and so­cialization of children with developmental dis­abilities in all spheres of the society. It discusses the integration of handicapped children in the for­mal system of pre-school, primary education and health care. The book can be used as supplemen­tary literature in order to enhance the professional level of mainstream teachers, educators, psycholo­gists, rehabilitators and scientific workers involved in the sphere of education and rehabilitation of children with developmental disabilities.

The book in outlined in such a way that it enables parents of these children to obtain new knowledge and get information and can be very helpful in  their everyday care and work.

This text book is sublimation of long-year-work and the authors’ hard work and deserves to be found in any defectologist’s library as well as in the library of everyone engaged in this issue.