Language Disorders in Children: A Multicultural and Case Perspective - Couverture souple

Roseberry-McKibbin, Celeste

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205393403 ISBN 13 : 9780205393404

Editeur : Pearson, 2006

Synopsis

Combining a strong multicultural emphasis with an effective blend of research and practice, this introductory textbook is unique to the field of speech-pathology.

 

Language Disorders in Children, 1/e is written in an engaging and easy-to-read style and provides a valuable foundation for students with little to no background in language disorders. Unparalleled in the field for its emphasis on child language disorders through a culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) perspective, this text devotes several chapters exclusively to serving children from CLD backgrounds.

 

Strongly grounded in research with a focus on evidence-based practice, this text examines the full scope of language disorders in children, and offers several pedagogical devices within the text which help students interact with and learn the material.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Language Disorders in Children: A Multicultural and Case Perspective, 1/E

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, CaliforniaState University, Sacramento

ISBN: 0205393403

 

Grounded in research with a focus on evidence-based practice, Language Disorders in Children addresses child language disorders from a culturally and linguistically diverse perspective.  Unique to the field of speech-pathology, this first edition provides a valuable foundation for students with little-to-no background in language disorders.

 

 

“The book presents current information with breadth and depth. I believe it will be extremely useful to the students of these introductory classes. The examples are good pedagogical devices.”

-Vera Gutierrez-Clellen, San Diego State University

 

“This book is an excellent reference for courses dealing with not only the identification of CLD students but also suggestions for therapeutic procedures. … The pedagogical features and learning devices are excellent. There are enough case studies, charts, diagrams and expansion points that will be beneficial to the student learning as well as assisting the instructor in teaching the material. The case study examples are extremely useful and will be beneficial for use in the classroom.”

-Janice M. Wright, Ohio University

 

 

Features of This First Edition Include:

 

-         A multicultural emphasis throughout the text, which makes it unique among other books about child language disorders.

-          Multiple case studies of children who exemplify and realize specific issues.

-          “Points to Ponder” essay questions in each chapter which encourage students to think about the material and analyze what they have read.

-          “Connect and Extend” sections that recommend additional resources and opportunities for further research.

Revue de presse

“The book presents current information with breadth and depth. I believe it will be extremely useful to the students of these introductory classes. The examples are good pedagogical devices.”

-Vera Gutierrez-Clellen, San Diego State University

 

“This book is an excellent reference for courses dealing with not only the identification of CLD students but also suggestions for therapeutic procedures. ... The pedagogical features and learning devices are excellent. There are enough case studies, charts, diagrams and expansion points that will be beneficial to the student learning as well as assisting the instructor in teaching the material. The case study examples are extremely useful and will be beneficial for use in the classroom.”

-Janice M. Wright, Ohio University

 

"This book is so unique in many ways that I would have difficulty trying to compare it to other texts on language disorders. In my opinion, there is nothing that equals it. I would definitely select it as my primary text for a language disorders class."

-Thalia Coleman, Appalachian State University

 

“It is clear, interesting and fun to read. The stories and case summaries are very interesting. The information is accurate, current and easy to understand.”

-Priscilla Nellum Davis, University of Alabama

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0205393403
• ISBN 13: 9780205393404
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie