Children's Language and Communication Difficulties : Understanding, Identification and Intervention

Dockrell, Julie; Messer, David J.

ISBN 10: 0826459668 / ISBN 13: 9780826459664

Published by Continuum, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Children's Language and Communication Difficulties : Understanding, Identification and Intervention
• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826459668
• ISBN 13: 9780826459664
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Children's language difficulties affect many areas of functioning and devlopment. Since most children with these difficulties are expected to function in ordinary schools and nurseries it is important that parents, teachers and practitioners have a broad understanding of the issues. Language and communication problems typically fall under the umbrella terms 'language disability, 'language delay', or 'language difficulties. They can range from an occasional difficulty with certain sounds to an inability to communicate using spoken language. These problems can occur in isolation or be associated with a range of special needs such as hearing loss, visual impairment or learning disabilities. This is the first introductory text to outline the difficulties experienced by children and link these to issues surrounding multidisciplinary assessment, intervention and service provision. Children's Language and Communication Difficulties offers professionals and parents an up-to-date account of: -the developmental language problems that children experience -the provision available to meet the child's needs the long term impact of language difficulties The authors examine the problems of identification and diagnosis, and explore the range of physical and cognitive disabilities associated with language problems. They have also looked closely at alternative forms of communication and have provided the reader with discussion and evaluation of recently developed intervention techniques. Julie Dockwell is Professor of Psychology at South Bank University and is a qualified clinical and educational psychologist. David Messer is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire.

About the Author

Julie Dockrell is Head of the School of Psychology and Human Development and Professor of Psychology and Special Needs at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.