Teresa Żółkowska, Irena Ramik-Mażewska Introduction. Special pedagogy – conceptions and the reality IV CONTENTS I Disability –Pedagogical Seeking 1. Sławomira Sadowska prof. Ph.D., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń , Dilemmas and Controversies Surrounding the Teleological Categories in Special Needs Education 2. Jacek J. Błeszyński prof. Ph.D., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Optimization in the System of Special Education – Introduction to the Problem 3. Zenon Gajdzica, prof. Ph.D., University of Silesia, The Social Formulation of Disability and the Conception of School as a Place of Upbringing, Education and Rehabilitation 4. Jadwiga Kuczyńska-Kwapisz prof. Ph.D., Universitas Cardinalis Stephani Wyszyński in Warsaw, A Visually Impaired Person in the Socio–Pedagogical Space (Family, Educational, Professional, Social) from Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka's Perspective - Concepts and Reality 5. Marzenna Zaorska prof. Ph.D, Nicolas Copernicus University in Toruń , The Home for Deafblind Children in Zagorsk (Sergiev Posad) 6. Czesław Kustra prof. Ph.D., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, The Issue of Sexual Education for Individuals with Down Syndrome 7. Jolanta Zielińska prof. Ph.D.,The Pedagogical University of Cracow, Modeling Cognitive Processes in Disabled Children 8. Zdzisława Janiszewska–Nieścioruk Ph.D., University of Zielona Góra, Several Remarks o n Intellectual Disability and the Ability of Intellectually Disabled Persons in the Context of Multiple Intelligence Theory 9. Katarzyna Parys Ph.D., Pedagogical University of Cracow, The World of Dreams of Chronically Ill Children 10. Agnieszka Żyta, Ph.D., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, The Internet – Supporting of Normalization of People With Disabilities 11. Grażyna Gunia Ph.D.,Pedagogical University of Cracow, The Quality of Life of Disabled Students 12. Danuta Wolska Ph.D., Pedagogical University of Cracow, Social Attitudes Towards Issue of Sexuality of Intellectually Disabled Persons 13. Sylwia Skopińska M.A.,University of Szczecin., A person with a disability in the work-study comparative situation in Poland and other EU countries 14. Wojciech Kołodziej M.D., Specialised Centre of Psychical Hygiene and Therapy NZOZ SPEC – MED. in Nowa Sól and University of Zielona Góra., Special Educationalists Towards Family and Legal Issues 15. Wiesława Białek Ph.D, ZWWF in Biala Podlaska, Magdalena Niewiadomska Ph.D., State School of Higher Vocational Education is an academy located in Biała Podlaska, Role of an Early Recognition of Dysfunctions in a Child s Development and Differentiated Therapy as a Chance for Better Life 16. Kornelia Czerwińska Ph.D., Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, Sense of Coherence and Depressiveness in Adolescents with Visual Disabilities 17. Katarzyna Ćwirynkało Ph.D., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, People with Mild Intellectual Disability as a Stigmatized Social Category 18. Marzena Dycht Ph.D., Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw , Professor Zofia Sękowska's Special Pedagogy – a Holistic Portrait 19. Piotr Gindrich Ph.D., Univeristy of Maria Curie–Skłodowska in Lublin, The Problem of Distinguishing Between Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disability 20. Barbara Jezierska Ph.D., Wrocław University, Austrian and Polish Students Assessing Phenomena of Social Pathology 21. Kinga Łapot –Dzierwa, Ph.D., Pedagogical University of Cracow, Art in the Life of Disabled People, i.e. a Slightly Different Discovery of Beauty 22. Ewa Murawska Ph.D., Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Identity in Special Pedagogy, that is a Discourse on a Difficult Art of Seeking Answers to Important Questions 23. Agnieszka Pawlak, Ph.D, Univeristy of Maria Curie–Skłodowska in Lublin, Tutoring Phenomenon among Students of Special Needs Education II Special Pedagogy – The Support of Development 1. Andrzej Twardowski Prof. Ph.D., Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, The Role of Grandfathers and Grandmothers in Families with Disabled Children   2. Józef Binnebesel prof. Ph.D., Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Towards Tanatopedagogy – Step Three                                         3. Hanna Żuraw Ph.D. University of Warsaw, Social Efficiency of Professional Activity Programmes of People with Intellectual Disability Problem –Report of Performance of European Community Project   4. Teresa Żółkowska prof. Ph.D, Sttetin University , Social Competence of People with Deep Intellectual Disability From Theory of Attachment Perspective   5. Jolanta Ostasz Ph.D., Univeristy of Maria Curie–Skłodowska in Lublin, Social support obtained by intellectually disabled persons – their own opinion thereon   6. Piotr Kwiatkowski Ph.D, University of Wroclaw Attitude of Juvenile Offenders Towards Rehabilitation and Its Selected Individual Determinants   7. Anna Dąbrowska Ph.D., Sttetin University,Disability in the Context of Teaching the Hearing Impaired Children in Mainstream Schools in Poland and Worldwide; Tips for Educational Practice   8. Beata Antoszewska, Ph.D., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 'Health is a Precious Thing' – Presentation of Findings of the Researches Over Ill Children, with the Help of Unfinished Sentences   9. Barbara Bilewicz–Kuźnia Ph.D., Teresa Parczewska Ph.D., Univeristy of Maria Curie–Skłodowska in Lublin, The Teacher Perceived by Children with Damaged Hearing   10. Urszula Bartnikowska Ph.D., Marta Wójcik Ph.D., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn , The Internet as a Source of Support for Families Raising Hard of Hearing Children   11. Agnieszka Żyta, Ph.D., Sławomir Przybyliński, Ph.D., University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties in Poland   12. Patrycja Jurkiewicz Ph.D.,Małgorzata Starzomska Ph.D., Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, Obstacles Hampering the Access to the ''Sensitivity Land'', Found at School by a Teacher–Practitioner   13. Andrzej Wolski, Ph.D., Special School Unit 13 for Children and Young People with Autism in Kraków, From Subjectivity to Sexuality of Intellectually Disabled Person   14. Jolanta Lipińska – Łokoś Ph.D., University of Zielona Góra The Quality of the Educational Integrity   15. Grażyna Kwaśniewska Ph.D Univeristy of Maria Curie-Skłodowska in Lublin, Jolanta Taczała Ph.D Medical University in Lublin, Aiding the Family of a Child with Disability in the Process of Early Intervention – Diagnostic–Rehabilitation Model   16. Małgorzata Trojańska Ph.D., Pedagogical University of Cracow, Professional Competences of Intellectually Disabled Persons   17. Helena Ochonczenko Ph.D.,University of Zielona Góra ,The Unemployed and Disabled Inhabitants of the Lubuskie about the Quality of Their Lives   18. Agnieszka Żywanowska Ph.D. University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, The Individual and Personal Conditions of Aggressive Behaviour   19. Jolanta Ostasz Ph.D., Univeristy of Maria Curie–Skłodowska in Lublin, Chosen Factors that Condition the Level of Social Competences of Children with Cerebral Palsy   20. Danuta Apanel Ph.D., Pomeranian University in Słupsk,, Integrative Education Institutions as the Places for Educating Disabled Children   21. Urszula Morcinek Ph.D. The School of Higher Education in Humanities in Szczecin, Małgorzata Mavrogiorgos M.A.,The School of Higher Education in Humanities in Lódz,Pupils With Special Educational Needs in Polish and German Educational System   22. Wiktor Moś Ph.D, Sttetin University, The role of non Public and Public Institutions in Work Elicitation of Disabled People III Special pedagogy- the support end the development 1. Grażyna Dryżałowska, prof. Ph.D, Hanna Żuraw Ph.D, University of Warsaw, Educational Ways of Disabled in Prospect of Social Inclusion 2. Helena Łaś prof. Ph.D., School of Informatics and Economics in Olsztyn, The Employment of Intellectually Disabled People – Assumptions, Reality, European Challenges  3. Krystyna Barłóg Ph.D., The University of Rzeszów, The Contexts of Support for Development of Disabled Children in Their Ecosystem 4. Violetta Będkowska–Heine Ph.D., University of Wroclaw, Marek Heine prof. Ph.D., Lower Silesia Higher School in Wrocław, Some Conditions and Effects of Prostitution 5. Beata Cytowska Ph.D., University of Wroclaw, The Sense and Meaning of Work in the Life of Intellectually Disabled Adults 6. Grażyna Durka Ph.D., Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Musicotherapy as one of the Methods Supporting Psychophysical Development of a Child with an Intellectual Disability 7. Justyna Leszka Ph.D., Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Social Determinants of the Effective Rehabilitation of the Chronically JHard of Hearing Child 8. Marzena Klaczak, Ph.D., Pedagogical University in Cracow, Maternal Attitudes in Hearing Stimulation of Hearing Impaired Children 9. Dorota Kornaś, Ph.D.,Pedagogical University in Cracow, Maltese Aid Centre as a Significant Part of Early Intervention for Child and Its Family 10. Ludmiła Kunenko Ph.D, Narodowy Pedagogiczny Uniwersytet Im. M. Dragomanowi, Kijów, Ukraina, Using Music as a Nonverbal Communication in Therapy of Preschoolers with Poor Eyesight 11. Oleg Michaliczenko prof. Ph.D.,Sumy, Ukraina, Common Methods and Organizational Forms of Musical Upbringing in Integrative and Open for General Use Educational Conditions 12. Olga Szczołokowa, prof. Ph.D.,Narodowy Pedagogiczny Uniwersytet Im. M. Dragomanowi Kijów, Ukraina, The Rules of Methodological Education of Future Music Teachers in Special Schools 13. Bernadeta Szczupał, Ph.D., Academy of Special Education in Warsaw, Vocational Integration of the Disabled Persons on the Labour Market – Selected Legal Aspects 14. Jolanta Lipińska – Łokoś Ph.D. University of Zielona Góra, Aggression among pupils with intellectual disability 15. Elżbieta M. Minczakiewicz , Ph.D., Pedagogical University of Cracow, Lifelong Learning as Imperativ for Normalisation of Life and Dignity of the Disabled 16. Lidia Marszałek, Ph.D., Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, A Disabled Child in a Mass Kindergarten – Educational Perspectives 17. Joanna Belzyt Ph.D., University of Gdansk, The Educational Biography of an Adult Blind person. Ups and Downs – Events That Warm Or Cool Educational Aspirations (a Research Report) 18. Katarzyna Plutecka Ph.D., Pedagogical University in Cracow, Social Reception of Chronically Hard of Hearing People – Intellectual Myths and Stereotype 19. Marcin Białas Ph.D., Jan Kochanowski University of Humanities and Life Sciences in Kielce, The Disabled Person Suffering – the Attempt to Grasp the Essence Based on the Example of the Paralysed Janusz Świtaj 20. Piotr Plichta Ph. D., University of Lodz, The Teachers' Burnout – in the Light of Life Meaning and Personal Values 21. Anna Zamkowska Ph.D., Technical University of Radom, A Social Status of Students with mild Learning Disabilities Educated in Different Types of Schooling 22. Wojciech Kołodziej M.D., Specialised Centre of Psychical Hygiene and Therapy NZOZ SPEC –MED. in Nowa Sól and University of Zielona Góra., Special Educationalists and 'The Child's Welfare' (Aspects of Domestic Violence Against Children)		Reviewers of polish papers: Prof. Władysław Dykcik, Ph.D. Prof. UMK Józef Binnebesel Ph.D. Partial correction in english language and translation selected articles: Karolina Żółkowska