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USEFUL TEXTBOOK REFERENCES

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Arnheim, D. D., & Sinclair, W. A. (1985). Physical education for special populations. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Auxter, D., Pyfer, J., & Heutting, C. (1993). Principals and methods of adapted physical education and recreation. (7th ed.).St. Louis: C. V. Mosby.

Bishop, P. (1994). (Ed.) Adapted physical education: A comprehensive resource manual. (3rd ed.). Kearney, NE: Educational Systems Associates Inc.

Block, M. (1994). Including students with disabilities into regular physical education. Baltimore, MD: H. Brooks Publishing.

Cratty., B. J. (1989). Adapted physical education in the mainstream. Denver: Love Publishing.

DePauw, K.P., & Gavron S.J. (1995). Disability and sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Dunn, J. M.. (1997). Special physical education: Adapted, individualized, developmental (7th ed.), Dubuque, IA: Brown and Benchmark.

Dunn, J. M., Moorehouse,  J. W., &  Fredericks, H. D. (1986). Physical education for the severely handicapped: A systematic approach to data‑based gymnasium. Austin, TX  Pro Ed.

Dunn, J. M., & Fait, H.F. (1989). Special physical education: Adapted, individualized, developmental. (6th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Eichstaedt, C. B., & Lavay, B. (1992). Physical activity for persons with mental retardation: Infant to adult. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Eichstaedt, C. B., & Kalakian, L. H. (1993). Developmental/Adapted physical education: Making ability count. (3rd ed.). New York: MacMillan.

Folio, M R, (1986). Physical education programming for exceptional learners. Rockville, Maryland: Aspen Pub.

French, R., & Lavay, B. (1990). Behavior management skills for physical educators and recreators. Kearney , NE: Educational Systems Associations Inc.

Horvat, M., & Kalakian, L. (1996). Assessment in adapted physical education and therapeutic recreation. Madison, WI: Brown and Benchmark.

Horvat, M. (1990). Physical education and sport for the exceptional child. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown.

Hellison, D. (1995). Teaching responsibility through physical activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Jansma, P. (1993). The psychomotor domain and the seriously handicapped. (4th ed.). Lantham MD: University Press of America.

Jansma, P., & French, R. (1994). Special physical education. (2nd.ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice‑Hall.

Jones, J. A. (1988). (Ed). Training guide to cerebral palsy sports. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Kelly, L. E. (1995). (ed.). Adapted physical education national standards. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Lasko‑McCartney, P., & Knopf, K. (1988). Adapted exercise for the disabled adult. Dubuque IA: Eddie Bowers Pub.

Paciorek, M., & Jones, J. (1994). Sport and recreation for the disabled: A resource manual. Carmel, IN: Cooper Publishing.

Rimmer, J. (1994). Fitness and rehabilitation programs for special populations. Dubuque, IA: WCB; Brown & Benchmark.

Seaman, J.A., & DePauw, K.P. (1989). The new adapted physical education: A developmental approach . (Published by Mayfield Pub., distributed by American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness/AAHPERD ‑ 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191).

Seaman, J. (1995). (ed). Physical BEST and individuals with disabilities. Reston VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Shepard, R. J. (1990). Fitness in special populations. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Sherrill, C. (1998). Adapted physical activity, recreation and sport: Crossdisciplinary and lifespan. (5th ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown.

Sherrill, C. (1993). Adapted physical activity, recreation and sport: Crossdisciplinary and lifespan. (4th ed.). Dubuque, Iowa: Wm. C. Brown.

Sherrill, C. (1986). Sport for the disabled athlete. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics.

Sherrill, C. (1988). Leadership training in adapted physical education. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Wessel, J. A., & Kelly, L. E. (1986). Achievement‑based curriculum development in physical education. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.

Winnick, J. P. (1995). Adapted physical education and sport. (2nd ed.). Champaign IL., Human Kinetics.

Winnick, J. P., & Short, F. X. (1985). Physical fitness testing of the disabled: Project UNIQUE. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

YMCA of the USA. (1987). Aquatics for special populations. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

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