Childhood Language Disorders in Context: Infancy through Adolescence (2nd Edition)

This is a MAJOR revision of the previous edition. The language has become more accessible to readers, and material has been updated and included throughout. Speech-language pathologists of all levels of experience will turn to this comprehensive overview of language disorders across the childhood years. This book provides readers with information, instructional goals, and strategies within a systems framework to guide treatment of language disorders from infancy through adolescence in the context of culture, family, home, school, and work. Topics include: language and communication; assessment and intervention; causes, categories, and characteristics; balancing ages and developmental stages; and more. New material on assessment and intervention in early, middle, and later stages as well as a full chapter on severe communication impairment are also included. An solid reference for new and practicing speech pathologists.

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A text for graduate and advanced undergraduate students preparing to serve students with language disorders, preferably those with some background in linguistics and in normal and disordered language acquisition. Part I presents chapters viewing childhood language disorders from varied perspectives, with material on language acquisition theories, causes, public policy and service delivery, and assessment and intervention. Part II is organized developmentally into three pairs of chapters addressing assessment and intervention in early, middle, and late stages of development. This second edition includes personal reflections by professionals, parents, and children, and pedagogical tools including key concepts, chapter summaries, review topics, review questions, and activities. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.