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The psychology of dyslexia : a handbook for teachers : with case studies CD-ROM / Michael Thomson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomson, Michael E.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dyslexia--Psychological aspects.
- Dyslexia.
- Dyslexic children--Education.
- Dyslexic children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (252 p.)
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers Second Edition is a superb introduction to the psychology of dyslexia for teachers. New edition of a popular title that introduces the psychology of dyslexia - the most widely diagnosed special need in education - to teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOsIntroductory topics include the description and definition of dyslexia, classroom observations, the history of the concept and the current relationship of SEN policy to practiceIn-depth coverage includes psychometrics, assessment of dyslexia
- Contents:
- The nature of dyslexia
- Basic psychometrics and assessment
- Assessing the dyslexic child
- Definition and discrepancies
- Basic neuropsychology
- Neuropsychology of dyslexia
- Models of reading and spelling
- Models of memory
- Phonological and memory deficits in dyslexia
- The social psychology of dyslexia.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-230) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786612123313
- 9781282123311
- 1282123319
- 9780470699546
- 047069954X
- 9780470741979
- 047074197X
- OCLC:
- 437111529
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