Childhood communication disorders : organic bases / [edited by] Lisa Schoenbrodt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schoenbrodt, Lisa, 1961-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicative disorders in children.

Language Disorders.

Child.

Language Disorders--physiopathology.

Brain Diseases.

Brain Diseases--complications.

Mental Disorders.

Mental Disorders--complications.

Medical Subjects:

Language Disorders.

Child.

Language Disorders--physiopathology.

Brain Diseases.

Brain Diseases--complications.

Mental Disorders.

Mental Disorders--complications.

Physical Description:

xi, 320 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, [2004]

Summary:

FEATURES- This is the only organic communication disorders text to focus exclusively on childhood disorders with detailed, up-to date content written by subject area experts.- Takes a problem-based approach and provides case studies with each chapter to bring the content to life and to provide models for working with a variety of different communication disorders experienced by children and their families.- Present in-depth information about the organic disorders and the resulting communication deficits, as well as a current view of assessment and intervention.- Review questions accompany each chapter to encourage thoughtful reflection on the information and issues covered, with answers provided in a separate instructor's manual.

Contents:

Traumatic brain injury / Lisa Schoenbrodt

Cerebral palsy / Angela Strauch

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Lisa Schoenbrodt

Language learning disabilities / Lisa Schoenbrodt

Autism spectrum disorders / Janet Preis

Mental retardation / Libby Kumin

Cleft lip and palate / Kathleen Siren

Substance abuse / Tracie Bullock Dickson

Psychiatric disorders in the speech-language impaired youngster / Marie Kerins.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0769302440

OCLC:

51330318