Developmental Reading Disabilities: Language-Based Treatment Approach (Clinical Competence Series)

Goldsworthy, Candace L.

ISBN 10: 0769301002 / ISBN 13: 9780769301006

Published by Singular, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developmental Reading Disabilities: Language-Based Treatment Approach (Clinical Competence Series)
• Publisher: Singular
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0769301002
• ISBN 13: 9780769301006
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Developmental Reading Disabilities, 2nd Edition provides the perspective that early speech and language problems may contribute to reading problems. The relationship between oral language problems and written language problems is presented followed by tools and models of assessment and treatment. Collaboration between oral and written language specialists is encouraged to help get to the root of the child?s difficulties in these areas. An abundance of resources are provided for the practitioner to aid in his or her work with this population of children.

About the Author

Candace L. Goldsworthy is Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at California State University, Sacramento, and served as Vice-Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology for ten years. Honored as an Outstanding Alumna, she also won the Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Health and Human Services. Dr. Goldsworthy is also Co-Director of the Sacramento Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders and a partner in the private practice of Speech-Language-Learning Associates. A Fellow of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Dr.Goldsworthy received its Distinguished Achievement award in 2009. Dr. Goldsworthy has presented workshops on child language and literacy throughout the United States and published several books, including Volumes I and 2 of this text, and Volume 3, which she wrote with Dr. Robert Pieretti. Additional publications include Developmental Reading Disabilities: A Language Based Treatment Approach and Linking the Strands of Language and Literacy: A Resource Manual. Dr. Goldsworthy received her doctorate from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio.Dr. Goldsworthy has received numerous professional awards, including Fellow of the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Health and Human Services at California State University-Sacramento in 2001. She was also honored as Outstanding Alumna at California State University, Los Angeles in 2003, and received the first ever Distinguished Achievement award by the California Speech-Language Hearing Association in 2009.