Language Development and Disorders
Published on 14. December 2011
Book
Hardback
482 pages
978-0-521-41219-3 (ISBN)
Description
Communication disabilities are common, although their precise nature and degree of severity vary greatly among individuals. They are among the most handicapping of disabilities because they isolate a person and in so doing restrict social, educational, and occupational opportunities. One of the purposes of this book was to bring together theoretical, practical, and clinical knowledge from several disciplines that bear on language and communication into some reasonably accessible form. The intent is to provide a broad and multi-faceted view of language development and language disorders. Thus, contributions from education, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychology, and speech therapy are included. They describe our current knowledge of language development, suggest classifications for language pathology, outline what is known of the epidemiology of language difficulties, consider assessment and therapy, alternative communication systems and the impact of the new technology on communication aids. The variety of perspectives that it provides will make it particularly useful to the range of specialists who are concerned with the development of communication skills and language disorders.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
901 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-41219-3 (9780521412193)
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Previous edition
William Yule | Michael J. Rutter
Language Development and Disorders
Book
11/1987
1st Edition
Mac Keith Press
€54.66
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Content
Part I. Epidemiology and Concepts: 1. Epidemiology, longitudinal course, and some associated factors: an update Phil A. Silva; 2. Classification of childhood language disorders Dorothy Bishop and Lewis Rosenbloom; 3. Concepts of language development: a realistic perspective David Crystal; Part II. Language Development: Biological and Psychosocial aspects: 4. Prelinguistic communication Margaret Martlew; 5. Aspects of language development in the preschool years Paul Fletcher; 6. The conversational requirements for language learning Gordon Wells and Mary Gutfreund; 7. Environmental influences on language development Christine Puckering and Michael Rutter; 8. The developmental neurobiology of language Robert Goodman; 9. Developmental neuropsychological correlates of language C. A. Heywood and A. G. M. Canavan; 10. The 'what' and 'how' of language development: a note on some outstanding issues and questions Michael Rutter; Part III. Disorders of Language Development and their Correlates: 11. Language acquisition, language disorder and cognitive development Richard Cromer; 12. Developmental disorders of speech and language Neil Gordon; 13. Language disorders associated with psychiatric disturbance Michael Rutter and Catherine Lord; 14. Language development and sensory disorder: visual and hearing impairments Roger Freeman and Susan Blockberger; 15. Language development and mental retardation Jean Rondal; 16. The social context: communication in families with a handicapped child Ann Gath; 17. The consequences of language delay for other aspects of development Patricia Howlin and Michael Rutter; Part IV. Assessment: 18. Assessment of language disorders Michael Rutter; 19. Psychological assessment William Yule; 20. Paediatric assessment Martin Bax; 21. Assessment of hearing in children Denzil Brooks; 22. Speech therapy Kay Coombes; Part V. Research: 23. Behavioural approaches to language Patricia Howlin; 24. Non-vocal communication systems: a critical survey Chris Kiernan; 25. Trends in communication aid technology for the severely speech-impaired Howard Shane; 26. The use of alternative systems and microelectronics as aids to communication and language development Prue Fuller and Tim Southgate; 27. Special education Harry Purser; 28. Family issues Sheila Hollins; 29. Services Martin Bax and William Yule; Index.