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Marchant, Michelle; Gibb, Gordon S.; Anderson, Darlene – Advances in Special Education, 2013
This chapter presents an over-review of the related literature and describes current findings in learning disabilities. Specifically, a definition of learning disabilities (LD) is provided, followed by a description of the prognosis for students identified with LD, predictors of success, factors in coping, and the relationship of LD to behavior.…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Learning Disabilities, Problem Solving, Definitions
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Waldrop, Deborah P.; Rinfrette, Elaine S. – Death Studies, 2009
Hospice care is available for 6 months before death but the length of use varies widely, suggesting that there are different perspectives on the appropriate timing for this transition. This qualitative study explored hospice professionals' views on the appropriate timing for and communication about hospice. Ethnography of team meetings informed…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Allied Health Personnel, Physicians, Attitudes