Communication and Adults with Learning Disabilities
Anna Van Der Gaag
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Paperback. Though working with people with learning difficulties has become an increasingly important speciality for the speech therapist, much of the rationale for this work has yet to be established. Series: Studies in Disorders of Communication. Num Pages: 282 pages, appendices, references, addresses. BIC Classification: JNSG; MMZL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Though working with people with learning difficulties has become an increasingly important speciality for the speech therapist, much of the rationale for this work has yet to be established. Practitioners are still evaluating their role in working with the learning disabled, and are trying to develop appropriate models of assessment and intervention.
Though working with people with learning difficulties has become an increasingly important speciality for the speech therapist, much of the rationale for this work has yet to be established. Practitioners are still evaluating their role in working with the learning disabled, and are trying to develop appropriate models of assessment and intervention.
This book is intended to aid speech therapists in this task by providing ideas based on an ideology in keeping with the current trends in services to people with learning difficulties. After critically examining existing methods, the authors draw on their combined experience in linguistics and ethnography ... Read more
The concluding part of the book looks at service provision in health, education, social services and private establishments, suggesting ways in which speech therapists may best utilize their skills and time in these settings.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Disorders of Communication
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781870332279
SKU
V9781870332279
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99-50
About Anna Van Der Gaag
Anna Danielle Van der Gaag, was born on October 21, 1959 in Rudgwick, England. She's a British speech professional, educator. Grantee, United Kingdom Department Health, biomedical Research Council, Dunhill Medical Trust. Fellow: Royal Society Medicine; member: Royal College Speech and Language Therapists (research committee 1993-1997, national steering group learning disabilities 2001-2005, consultant since 2004, grantee), Center Evidence Based Practice. Gaag, ... Read more
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