Patterns of Narrative Discourse
A Multicultural, Life Span Approach
Published on 5. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-205-33869-6 (ISBN)
Description
Patterns of Narrative Discourse: A Multicultural, Lifespan Approach educates professionals about the features of narrative discourse from a multicultural perspective.
This text is intended for speech-language pathologists, early childhood specialists, elementary and high school educators, as well as students in these disciplines. The authors seek to prevent misdiagnoses of cultural differences as deficits. The importance of narratives for children and adults is presented with respect to literacy, education, law and medicine. Narratives from children with typical and impaired discourse development are described regarding the following cultures: European North American, African American, Spanish-speaking communities, and Asian Americans. Adult narratives are also presented from speakers with typical and impaired discourse from different cultural backgrounds. Assessment, intervention and educational considerations that take into account multicultural backgrounds are presented.
This text is intended for speech-language pathologists, early childhood specialists, elementary and high school educators, as well as students in these disciplines. The authors seek to prevent misdiagnoses of cultural differences as deficits. The importance of narratives for children and adults is presented with respect to literacy, education, law and medicine. Narratives from children with typical and impaired discourse development are described regarding the following cultures: European North American, African American, Spanish-speaking communities, and Asian Americans. Adult narratives are also presented from speakers with typical and impaired discourse from different cultural backgrounds. Assessment, intervention and educational considerations that take into account multicultural backgrounds are presented.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-33869-6 (9780205338696)
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Content
Introduction.
PART I. OVERVIEW.
1. Eliciting and Analyzing Personal Narrative.
2. Discourse and Education, Law, and Medicine.
PART II. TYPICAL AND DISORDERED CHILD NARRATION IN VARIOUS CULTURES.
A. Children with English as a First Language.
3. European North American Children.
4. African American Children: With Tempii Champion and Karen Mainess.
B. Children with English as a Second Language Overview.
5. Spanish-Speaking American Children with Nancy Mahecha.
6. Asian American Children with Masahiko Minami.
C. Clinical Applications.
7. Assessment Guidelines for Children and Adults.
8. Intervention Guidelines for Children and Adults.
PART III. TYPICAL AND DISORDERED ADULTS IN VARIOUS CULTURES.
9. General Overview of Typical and Impaired Adult Narration.
10. Examples of Impaired Adult Narration.
11. Assessment and Intervention with Adults.
Summary of NAP for Children and Adults.
Summary Chart: NAP Dimensions In Four Ethnic Groups.
Quantitative Version of NAP.
Examples of Scorings by Ethnic Group and Dimension.
Appendix A. Parents as Teachers of Pre-Literacy Skills: An Intervention Study with Carole Peterson and Beulah Jesso.
References.
PART I. OVERVIEW.
1. Eliciting and Analyzing Personal Narrative.
2. Discourse and Education, Law, and Medicine.
PART II. TYPICAL AND DISORDERED CHILD NARRATION IN VARIOUS CULTURES.
A. Children with English as a First Language.
3. European North American Children.
4. African American Children: With Tempii Champion and Karen Mainess.
B. Children with English as a Second Language Overview.
5. Spanish-Speaking American Children with Nancy Mahecha.
6. Asian American Children with Masahiko Minami.
C. Clinical Applications.
7. Assessment Guidelines for Children and Adults.
8. Intervention Guidelines for Children and Adults.
PART III. TYPICAL AND DISORDERED ADULTS IN VARIOUS CULTURES.
9. General Overview of Typical and Impaired Adult Narration.
10. Examples of Impaired Adult Narration.
11. Assessment and Intervention with Adults.
Summary of NAP for Children and Adults.
Summary Chart: NAP Dimensions In Four Ethnic Groups.
Quantitative Version of NAP.
Examples of Scorings by Ethnic Group and Dimension.
Appendix A. Parents as Teachers of Pre-Literacy Skills: An Intervention Study with Carole Peterson and Beulah Jesso.
References.