Language Disorders: A Functional Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Children

Language Disorders: A Functional Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Children, Seventh Edition is a comprehensive textbook that provides a functional and holistic approach to assessment and intervention for language disorders in children. It emphasizes a system of least prompts and generalization and is written in a conversational style that resonates with students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 759 pages
Publication date: 03 October 2022
Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc

Thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's students in communication sciences and disorders programs,Language Disorders: A Functional Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Children,Seventh Edition is a comprehensive overview of language disorders and clinical practice with a focus on the child's overall communication effectiveness. Unlike other texts that have a disorder-specific focus,this book emphasizes a functional and holistic approach to assessment and intervention by shifting the perspective to how a child uses the language feature targeted and how assessment can consider language as it's used. The author presents intervention methods in a system of least prompts,followed by information on each area of language and literacy. Generalization is foremost throughout the text.

Known for writing numerous bestselling textbooks related to speech-language pathology,the author approaches this complex subject in a practical matter while maintaining a conversational writing style that resonates with students.

Language Disorders: A Functional Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Children,Seventh Edition is a comprehensive overview of language disorders and clinical practice with a focus on the child's overall communication effectiveness. Unlike other texts that have a disorder-specific focus,this book emphasizes a functional and holistic approach to assessment and intervention by shifting the perspective to how a child uses the language feature targeted and how assessment can consider language as it's used. The author presents intervention methods in a system of least prompts,followed by information on each area of language and literacy. Generalization is foremost throughout the text.

Known for writing numerous bestselling textbooks related to speech-language pathology,the author approaches this complex subject in a practical matter while maintaining a conversational writing style that resonates with students.

Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635504132
Edition number: 7 ed