Language Disorders from Infancy Through Adolescence: Assessment and Intervention, 3e [Hardcover]

Rhea Paul PhD CCC-SLP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 28, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0323036856 | ISBN-13: 978-0323036856 | Edition: 3

The new edition of this popular text provides essential guidance for properly assessing childhood language disorders and providing appropriate treatment. Coverage includes the entire developmental period through adolescence, as well as additional concepts related to child language disorders such as prevention, syndromes associated with language disorders, and multicultural practice. Using a descriptive-developmental approach (also known as communication-language approach), this resource presents basic concepts and vocabulary used in the field, an overview of key issues and controversies, an understanding of the scope of communicative difficulties that make up child language disorders, and information on how language pathologists approach the assessment and intervention processes.

• Provides detailed information on how to implement assessment and intervention procedures in clinical practice.
• Features such as case studies, clinical vignettes, and suggested projects help readers apply key information to real-life situations.
• A straightforward writing style makes this book easy to read and understand.
• More than 250 tables and boxes summarize important information such as dialogue examples, sample assessment plans, assessment and intervention principles, activities, and sample transcripts.
• Practice exercises with sample transcripts allow readers to practice different methods of analysis.
• Helpful study guides at the end of each chapter help readers review and apply what they have learned.
• Communication development milestones are printed on the inside front cover for quick access.

• Completely updated content includes new research, new techniques, current trends, and new information sources.
• Features an increased emphasis on evidence-based practice.
• Chapter objectives have been added to each chapter.
• Includes additional case studies and vignettes that illustrate practical applications of key concepts.
• A companion CD-ROM bound in the text offers video clips and suggested projects for each chapter.
• A detailed list of tables, boxes, and illustrations - with corresponding page numbers - is located at the front of the book for quick reference.

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Book Description

Covers the entire developmental period while delving into additional concepts that are important to the practice of child language disorders, including prevention --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Rhea Paul, PhD, Professor, Department of Communication Disorders, Davis Hall, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 800 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (September 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323036856
• ISBN-13: 978-0323036856
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,722 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!