Learning About Learning Disabilities
Academic Press
Published on 17. September 1991
Book
Hardback
540 pages
978-0-12-762530-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the first textbook to give equal attention to the intellectual, conceptual, and practical aspects of learning disabilities. Topical coverage is both comprehensive and thorough, and the information presented is up-to-date.
Reviews / Votes
Outstanding review of field of learning disabilities. Current, up-to-date, comprehensive.--ROBERT SLOAT, Texas Woman's University
Recent, comprehensive...excellent blend of research and practice.
--STEPHEN STRICHART, Florida International University
Relevant topics and pertinent information.
--DIANE CONNELL, Notre Dame College
An excellent resource.
--EDWARD J. KAMEENAI, University of Georgia
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 151 mm
Weight
1020 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-762530-0 (9780127625300)
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Bernice Y. L. Wong
Learning About Learning Disabilities
Book
04/1998
2nd Edition
Academic Press
€49.46
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Po-Zen Wong | Bernice Wong
Learning about Learning Disabilities
E-Book
01/2014
1st Edition
Elsevier
€54.95
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Persons
Bernice Wong is Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia. Prior to retirement, her passion had been writing intervention research with students with and without learning disabilities. In retirement, her love for writing has transformed from academic writing to short stories about interesting events in her life.
Editor
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Simon Fraser University, Faculty of Education, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Content
Conceptual, Historical, and Research Aspects of Learning Disabilities: J.K. Torgesen, Learning Disabilities: Historical and Conceptual Issues. B. Algozzine, Curriculum-Based Assessment. R. Conte, Attentional Disorders. L. Swanson, Learning Disabilities and Memory. V. Mann, Language Problems: A Key to Early Reading Problems. D. Willows, Visual Processes in Learning Disabilities. T. Bryan, Social Problems and Learning Disabilities. B.Y.L. Wong, The Relevance of Metacognition to Learning Disabilities. Assessment and Instructional Aspects of Learning Disabilities: L. Gelzheiser and D. Clarke, Early Reading and Instruction. R. Garner, V.C. Hare, and P. Alexander, Reading Comprehension Failures in Children. S. Graham and K. Harris, Writing Instruction. D. Smith and D.P. Rivera, Mathematics. R. Lyon, R. Newby, D. Racht, and J. Caldwell, Neuropsychology and Learning Disabilities. S. Vaughn, Social Skills Enhancement in Students with Learning Disabilities. S. Robinson, Collaborative Consultation. J. Kauffman, Issues in Service Delivery for Students with Learning Disabilities. Understanding Learning Disabilities through a Lifespan Approach: B. Keogh and S. Sears, Learning Disabilities from a Developmental Perspective: Early Identification and Prediction. E. Ellis, The Adolescent with Learning Disabilities. P. Adelman and S. Vogel, The Learning Disabled Adult.