Disorders of Learning in Childhood
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471392596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 658 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Wonderful, indepth, perspective from a pioneer in the field!" according to L. Villalba. This book is must reading for the child psychiatrist in training or in practice! The title is deceptive it involves much more then just learning disorders it is a comprehensive textbook of child psychiatry! Topics covered include Autism,Tourette's, ADHD, organicity, soft neurological signs, traumatic brain injury, specific learning disability, learning disorders, educational interventions, psychological testing etc It will give clinicians a perspective they will not able to achieve reading most child Psych. textbooks. HIGHLY RECOMMEN. "Excellent resource for counselors and teachers alike." according to Rocco B. Rubino. At one point or another in our careers we are going to be called upon to counsel children who present with learning difficulties and their families.This book is an excellent resource that will greatly enhance the counselor's understanding of these often mysterious issues. Comprehensive in scope, the authors present the current thinking in the field from the disciplines of education, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, and neuroscience.
"provides a comprehensive summary of current laws, practice and research in the fieldremains engaging and accessible throughout" (British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Vol 21(4), November 2003)
An extremely comprehensive resource ideal for clinicians, teachers, and administrators, Disorders of Learning in Childhood brings an expertise to the subject that no other reference can match.. Archie Silver and Rosa Hagin present a comprehensive synthesis of information regarding the classification and causes of various types of learning difficulties, as well as multidisciplinary strategies for working with children and their families in school or clinical settings. A thorough, up-to-date resource on the full spectrum of childhood learning disorders In this Second Edition of Disorders of Le