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Language and Communication Disorders in Children, 6/E
Deena K. Bernstein, City University of New York
Ellenmorris Tiegerman-Farber, Adelphi University

ISBN-10: 0205584616
ISBN-13: 9780205584611

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 608 pp
Published: 07/24/2008

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The sixth edition of Language and Communication Disorders in Children is a major revision that focuses on the area of language to explain different kinds of developmental disabilities in children.

 

This best-selling introduction to language disorders focuses on the area of language to explain different kinds of developmental disabilities in children from birth through school-age. The sixth edition has been substantially revised to bring about the most current information in the dynamic areas of speech-language pathology and special education, keenly focused on the ways in which children learn language and how to help those who struggle with it. Throughout the text, the authors challenge their readers to apply theories of child development, speech and hearing science, and language development and disorders to their study of children’s language and communication disorders. A comprehensive yet highly readable text, containing theory and practical applications, Language and Communication Disorders in Children, Sixth Edition, offers its audience a rewarding experience in learning how to provide language intervention to children who have communication disorders. 

  • Comprehensive and highly readable text contains both theory and practical applications, and provides readers with a thorough grounding in the area of language disorders in children.
  • Provides coverage of birth through school aged children, including new information about evidence-based practices, and discusses developmental disabilities from a language-learning perspective.

  • Case studies infused in chapters and at the end of each chapter–offer the student clinical applications to key concepts and preparing them for field experience.

  • Pedagogy designed to support mastery of the content includes chapter introductions, learning objectives, case studies, study questions, and chapter summaries.
  • Extended discussion of the use of AAC with very young children provides readers with much needed content that does not appear in language disorders texts.
  • Best practices in early language intervention emphasize collaborative and family centered approaches that ensure that readers will be equipped with strategies to apply the material learned in the text.
  • Evidence based assessment strategies, including curriculum-based assessment and response to intervention (RTI), as well as dynamic assessment and integrated intervention highlights current trends and issues providing readers with cutting edge knowledge to use in classroom settings.
  • Inclusion of legislative influence on the delivery of services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-aged populations ensures that readers understand the impact of federal legislation on their practice.

  • NEW – Sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, updated and reorganized – offering the most current information about the dynamic areas of speech-language pathology and special education.
  • NEW – Reorganization of chapters in the sixth edition - new chapters include: Language Impairments in Preschool Populations (Chapter 4); Nature & Scope of Language-Learning Disabilities: Characteristics, Frameworks and Connections (Chapter 5); Making Sense of Language Learning Disabilities: Assessment and Support for Academic Success (Chapter 11); The Changing Role of the SLP (Chapter 9).
  • NEW - Updated formal and informal methods of assessment for infants and toddlers.
  • NEW - Increased emphasis on adolescent language.
  • NEW - Updated discussion of the relationship between oral and written language.
  • NEW - 4 new chapters on language impairments in preschool populations (Chapter 4), the nature and scope of language-learning disabilities (Chapter 5), making sense of language-learning disabilities (Chapter 11), and the changing role of the SLP (Chapter 9).

PART I: The Nature of Language & Language Development

Chapter 1: The Nature of Language and Language Development

Chapter 2: Language and Communication Development: An Overview

 

PART II: Language Disorders Across Populations

Chapter 3: Early Communication Disorders

Chapter 4: Specific Language Impairment & Language Disorders in Pre-Schoolers

Chapter 5: Language & Learning Disabilities in School Age Children

Chapter 6: Mental Retardation: Difference or Delay

Chapter 7: ASD. Learning to Communicate

Chapter 8: Considerations & Implications for Habilitation of HI Children                        

 

PART III: Language Assessment & Intervention

Chapter 9: The Role of the SLP

Chapter 10: Planning Language Intervention for Young Children                             

Chapter 11: Assessment and Intervention Guidelines for School Age Children with Language Learning Disabilities

Chapter 12: Language Disorders in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Children

    The fifth edition of Language and Communication Disorders in Children is a major revision that focuses on the area of language to explain different kinds of developmental disabilities in children.

    This fifth edition is a substantially revised introduction to the dynamic areas of speech-language pathology and special education. It focuses on the ways children learn language and the ways to help children who struggle with it. The authors present the material with the knowledge that the study of children's language and communication disorders will challenge students to apply theories of child development, speech and hearing science, and language development and disorders for the rewarding experience of providing language intervention to communicatively disordered children.

  • 0205336353Language and Communication Disorders in Children, 5/E
    Bernstein & Tiegerman-Farber
    © 2002 | Allyn & Bacon | Cloth; 608 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0205336353 | ISBN-13: 9780205336357
    Brief Description

The sixth edition of this best-selling introduction to language disorders text has been substantially revised to bring about the most current information on the dynamic areas of speech-language pathology and special education. It’s keenly focused on the ways in which children learn language and how to help those who struggle with it, and on the area of language to explain different kinds of developmental disabilities in children. Comprehensive yet highly readable, containing theory and practical applications, the text offers students a rewarding experience in learning how to provide language intervention to communicatively disordered children.

 

Highlights of the text:

  • A new reorganization of chapters in the sixth edition including: Preschool Language Impairment (Chapter 4); Understanding the Nature and Scope of Language Learning Disability (Chapter 5); The Role of the SLP (Chapter 9); Making Sense of Language Learning Disability (Chapter 11).
  • Case studies infused within and at the end of each chapter offer the student clinical applications, preparing them for work in the field.
  • Evidence-based assessment strategies, including curriculum-based assessment and response to intervention (RTI), as well as dynamic assessment and integrated intervention.
  • Introduces “Best Practices” in early language intervention, emphasizing collaborative and family-centered approaches.
  • Highlights legislative influences on the delivery of services to infants, toddlers, preschool, and school-aged populations.

 

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    Bernstein & Tiegerman-Farber
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