Language disorders in children and adults: new issues in research and practice
by Chiat, Shula Cruice, Madeline Joffe, Victoria
"This book presents a unique collection of presentations on the key debates and research surrounding language disorders in children and adults. It draws connections between developmental and acquired language disorders; and explores issues of diagnosis, assessment, management and evidence-based practice. Topics covered include: the role of language in thought; aphasia therapy and cognitive neuropsychology; autism and specific language impairment; psychosocial issues; and speech-language therapy…
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- Full title :Language disorders in children and adults : new issues in research and practice / edited by Victoria Joffe, Madeline Cruice and Shula Chiat.
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"This book presents a unique collection of presentations on the key debates and research surrounding language disorders in children and adults. It draws connections between developmental and acquired language disorders; and explores issues of diagnosis, assessment, management and evidence-based practice. Topics covered include: the role of language in thought; aphasia therapy and cognitive neuropsychology; autism and specific language impairment; psychosocial issues; and speech-language therapy and evidence-based practice." "The integration of these unique perspectives allows for a broad, holistic view of language and communication disorders involving the person, their family, school and community. This book narrows the gap between research and practice, providing specific recommendations for closer collaboration between researchers and clinicians."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Publication Date:2008.
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- Publisher(s):Wiley-Blackwell
- Place of Publication:Chichester, U.K
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2008.
The Physical Object
- Description:xxvii, 179 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780470518397, 0470518391
- oclc:ocn226950021
- LC Classification:RC423
- Dewey Decimal:362.198/92855
Table of Contents
Beyond outcomes : the importance of developmental pathways / Penny Roy and Shula Chiat -- Substance or scaffold? The role of language in thought / Rosemary Varley -- Aphasia therapy and cognitive neuropsychology : a promise still to be fulfilled? / Jane Marshall -- Speech-language therapy and evidence-based practice / Barbara Dodd -- Minding the gap between research and practice in developmental language disorders / Victoria Joffe -- Comparing and contrasting views : building consensus around quality of life with aphasia / Madeline Cruice [and others] -- Autism and specific language impairment : a tantalizing dance / Michael Rutter -- Outcomes for young people with a history of specific language impairment at 16-17 years : a more positive picture? / Geoff Lindsay and Julie Dockrell -- Making new connections -- where to next? / James Law.
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