Phonological Disorders in Children: Clinical Decision Making in Assessment and Intervention Contributor(s): Kamhi, Alan (Editor), Pollock, Karen (Editor), Fey, Marc E. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1557667845 ISBN-13: 9781557667847 Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 Annotation: This is one-of-a-kind resource presents a wide range of expert opinions about phonological disorders in children, allowing readers to understand and compare diverse approaches to assessment and intervention, choose the ones that will work best, and use their new knowledge to make decisions during clinical interventions. For each of the book's three sections--Assessment and Classification. Goal and Target Selection, and Intervention--the editors pose important "frequently asked questions" for each contributor to answer, on topics such as diagnostic classification systems, integration of language goals with phonological goals, selection of treatment goals and targets, individual therapy versus group therapy, and what to do when an intervention plan is not working. Through the theoretical insights and practical experience each contributor shares--and a helpful conclusion that comments on all the approaches discussed--readers will have the broad and balanced knowledge they need for informed clinical decision making. Speech-language parhologists, graduate students, audiologists, and educators will use this comprehensive, accessible resource to shape their practices and improve the lives of children with phonological disorders. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pediatrics - Medical | Audiology & Speech Pathology |
Dewey: 618.928 |
LCCN: 2005000733 |
Series: Communication and Language Intervention |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.5" W x 9.98" (0.98 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This one-of-a-kind resource presents a wide range of expert opinions about phonological disorders in children, allowing readers to understand and compare diverse approaches to assessment and intervention, choose the ones that will work best, and use their new knowledge to make decisions during clinical interventions. For each of the book's three sections--Assessment and Classification, Goal and Target Selection, and Intervention --the editors pose important frequently asked questions for each contributor to answer, such as
Through the theoretical insights and practical experience each contributor shares-- and a helpful conclusion that comments on all the approaches discussed -- readers will have the broad and balanced knowledge they need for informed clinical decision making. Speech-language pathologists, graduate students, audiologists, and educators will use this comprehensive, accessible resource to shape their practices and improve the lives of children with phonological disorders. Phonological Disorders in Children is a part of the Communication and Language Intervention Series |