The ABCs of Learning Disabilities (Hardcover, 2nd edition)

The ABCs of Learning Disabilities, Second Edition, discusses major research findings on learning disabilities in children, adolescents and adults in language, memory, social skills, self-regulation, reading, mathematics, and writing, with an additional chapter on assessment. This concise primer is intended for use as an undergraduate introductory text to the field. Written with an evenness of tone, breadth, and depth, the conveys an engaging style meant to encourage the beginning student to identify the big picture and to be interested in conceptual issues as well as research findings.
* Undergraduate level text
* 90% new material
* Concise introduction to field
* Covers current concepts like removing the IQ-performance discrepancy formula in diagnosing learning disabilities
* New chapter on self-regulation and learning disabilities
* Whole school approach to social skills intervention

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	April 2008
Editors:	Bernice Y.L. Wong • Lorraine Graham • Maureen Hoskyn • Jeanette Berman
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	281
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-372553-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Psychology
LSN:	0-12-372553-4
Barcode:	9780123725530

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