Discourse Impairments: Assessment and Intervention Applications [Paperback]

Lynn S. Bliss (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0205334075 | ISBN-13: 978-0205334070 | Publication Date: October 19, 2001 | Edition: 1st

This book provides speech-language pathology students (undergraduate and graduate) with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of childhood language disorders to assessment and intervention by analyzing language samples. The unique feature of this book is the inclusion of over 20 language samples that readers analyze in order to gain an understanding of the symptoms and clinical applications of childhood language disorders. Each chapter contains: an introduction to the section that describes a disorder or clinical issue, assessment and intervention guidelines for each issue, a language sample, and questions about each language samples. The following sections are included: identification of critical features of language behavior, symptomatology of language disorders, cultural and linguistic diversity, issues in the assessment of language impairments and intervention strategies. For speech-language pathology students and communication disorders students at the undergraduate or graduate level

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This book provides speech-language pathology students (undergraduate and graduate) with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of childhood language disorders to assessment and intervention by analyzing language samples. The unique feature of this book is the inclusion of over 20 language samples that readers analyze in order to gain an understanding of the symptoms and clinical applications of childhood language disorders. Each chapter contains: an introduction to the section that describes a disorder or clinical issue, assessment and intervention guidelines for each issue, a language sample, and questions about each language samples. The following sections are included: identification of critical features of language behavior, symptomatology of language disorders, cultural and linguistic diversity, issues in the assessment of language impairments and intervention strategies. For speech-language pathology students and communication disorders students at the undergraduate or graduate level

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 1st edition (October 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205334075
• ISBN-13: 978-0205334070
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,485,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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