Thinking About Child Language- Research to Practice
Thinking About Child Language: Research to Practice
Thinking About Child Language is a collection of essays – fresh and organized reflections on topics of clinical relevance – written by Dr. Judith Johnston. She offers her knowledge from 40+ years of being a teacher and a practitioner of speech-language pathology.
This book is deal for speech-language pathologists, special educators, early childhood educators, clinical psychologists, and any educator with special concern regarding language. Each section delves into current issues and challenges conventional thinking. Readers feel engaged in a conversation with a mentor who shares insights reflecting clinical and research experience. Each essay concludes with discussion questions and activities for self-guided learning.
SECTIONS & TOPICS:
Foundations of Practice
Language Disorders in Children
Auditory Perception and Language Disorder
Issues in Assessment
Issues in Intervention
Exploring the Scope of Language Intervention
Facilitating Vocabulary Growth
Responding to Diversity
Appendixes
Glossary
Reference
Author Index
Subject Index
359 pages • 7 x 10 • softcover • ©2007