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The special needs of the exceptional child have become a joint concern of the family, the state and society as a whole. To deal effectively with this population of children, a variety of approaches and support systems are needed. This workshop discussed some of the approaches and support systems in current use.
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Dihoff, S.A., Fendt, P.F., Jurgelski, A. (1980). Problems of Exceptional Children: The Gifted and the Limited. In: Fine, S.H., Krell, R., Lin, Ty., Beiser, M., Freeman, D.S., Nann, R. (eds) Today’s Priorities in Mental Health. Priority Issues in Mental Health, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9073-9_30
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