Language and Communication in Mental Retardation - Development, Processes, and intervention (Hardcover)

Research on language and communication development and intervention in persons with mental retardation has been conducted at a fast and furious pace during the last two decades. Past attempts to summarize this research have been rather restricted, focusing on a single, narrowly defined substantive domain such as lexical development, or of a single etiology such as Down Syndrome.
This volume, in contrast, presents a critical, integrative review of research and theory on language development and processing across all domains and a variety of etiologies. In addition, many previous attempts to review portions of this research have failed to consider the research within the context of current theory and data from developmental psycholinguistics and linguistics. A major contribution of this book is the emphasis on relevant work outside of mental retardation for understanding and treating the language and communication problems of persons with mental retardation. Finally, this book is comprehensive and up-to-date across all the areas of language covered including appropriate introductory material in linguistics and psychology -- discussions of the innateness, cognition-first and motherese views of normal language acquisition. In addition, the authors' extensive bibliography is valuable in and of itself to any serious student or professional in the area.

General

Imprint:	Psychology Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Topics in Applied Psycholinguistics Series
Release date:	September 1993
First published:	1993
Authors:	Sheldon Rosenberg • Leonard Abbeduto
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-8058-0302-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy Promotions
LSN:	0-8058-0302-5
Barcode:	9780805803020

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