Pragmatic Disorders (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

This wide-ranging survey of the state of the art in clinical pragmatics includes an examination of pragmatic disorders in previously neglected populations such as juvenile offenders, children and adults with emotional and behavioural disorders, and adults with non-Alzheimer dementias. This book makes a significant contribution to the discussion of pragmatic disorders by exploring topics which have a fast-rising profile in the field. These topics include disorders in which there are both pragmatic and cognitive components, and studies of the complex impacts of pragmatic disorders such as mental health problems, educational disadvantage and social exclusion. This book also presents a critical evaluation of our current state of knowledge of pragmatic disorders. The author focuses on the lack of integration between theoretical and clinical branches of pragmatics and argues that the work of clinicians is all too often inadequately informed by theoretical frameworks. She attempts to bridge these gaps by pursuing a closer alliance of clinical and theoretical branches of pragmatics. It is claimed that this alliance represents the most promising route for the future development of the field. At once a yardstick measuring progress thus far in clinical pragmatics, and also a roadmap for future research development, this single-author volume defines where we have reached in the field, as well as where we have to go next.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Perspectives in Pragmatics, Philosophy & Psychology, 3
Release date:	2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	Louise Cummings
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	255
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400779532
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Cognition & cognitive psychology > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy
LSN:	9400779534
Barcode:	9789400779532

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