Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-191) and index.

Cultural underpinnings of special education -- Cultural reciprocity as an approach toward building parent-professional relationships -- Legal and epistemological underpinnings of the construction of disability -- The role of professional expertise and language in the treatment of disability -- Professionals' perspectives on parenting styles -- Goal setting for students: parents versus professionals: expectations -- Cultural reciprocity as a transformative journey in research and practice / Davenia Lea -- Stories of transformation: the power of exploring cultural dilemmas / Eva Thorp and Monimalika Day -- The preservice classroom as an intercultural space for experiencing a process of cultural reciprocity / Shernaz B. García.

Special Education