Language Disorders From Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment & Intervention [Hardcover]

Rhea Paul PhD CCC-SLP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0323006604 | ISBN-13: 978-0323006606 | Edition: 2

LANGUAGE DISORDERS FROM INFANCY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, 2nd Edition provides readers with the information they need to properly identify and assess childhood language disorders and to provide appropriate treatment. The book, divided into three sections and a total of fifteen chapters, covers the entire developmental period while also delving into additional concepts that are important to the practice of child language disorders, including prevention, syndromes associated with language disorders, and multicultural practice.

Comprehensiveness makes it the ideal textbook for the student, and an excellent reference source for the practitioner

First-person writing style contributes to readability and ease of comprehension, making the material highly accessible

Includes a comprehensive resource list, useful for research and learning while in school as well as post-graduation

Provides cutting-edge information on all topics, ensuring that the student learns the most up-to-date material available

Case studies and vignettes throughout the book demonstrate how the information presented in the chapters can be applied in clinical practice

Study guides are included at the end of each chapter to make reviewing specific information easy

Multicultural approach deals with considerations for working with children of all races and backgrounds

Comprehensive Author index allows the reader to quickly locate information referenced within the text and in the field of speech language pathology

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Covers the entire developmental period while delving into additional concepts that are important to the practice of child language disorders, including prevention

About the Author

Rhea Paul, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication Disorders, Davis Hall, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT

Product Details

• Hardcover: 650 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 2 edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323006604
• ISBN-13: 978-0323006606
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #711,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a superb text!, March 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Language Disorders From Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment & Intervention (Hardcover)

This book is a strong resource for any clinician dealing with language disorders. It clearly outlines intervention, assessment, different disorders etc. It covers a lot of material, but manages not to feel dense. It also provides tons of ideas for therapy... lists of children's books categorized by what therapy goal addresses (e.g. pronouns)... sample activities etc. Paul does a nice job of summarizing the current research and its implications for the clinician. I honestly don't know how I would have survived my first preschool placement without this book. Whenever I was stumped, this is where I turned. This is the type of book that you never get around to putting back on the shelf for you are always using it. Plus, as an added bonus it reads very well, more like a story than a text.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars User-friendly guide for beginning clinicians, March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Language Disorders From Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment & Intervention (Hardcover)

After repeatedly checking this book out from the library, I bought my own copy. I found the organization of assessment and treatment by age group to be helpful, and the wealth of non-standardized testing methods both appropriate and easy to implement. As the author says, it is designed for the beginning clinician and provides a worthwhile resource for anyone working with children. Though it does provide theoretical discussion, it is primarily a "hands-on" book. I would recommend this book as a primary text, a supplemental text, or a resource for SLPs who are updating their knowledge and practice in child language.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You must read this for clinical practice, November 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Language Disorders From Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment & Intervention (Hardcover)

This is a must read book, especially for student who have clinical practice. This book covers most of the important aspects in language intervention. Many useful examples are list, so that you can easily apply the knowledge into your real cases!