Full Description
A thorough, up-to-date resource on the full spectrum of childhoodlearning disorders
In this Second Edition of Disorders of Learning in Childhood, Drs.Archie Silver and Rosa Hagin present a comprehensive synthesis ofinformation regarding the classification and causes of varioustypes of learning difficulties, as well as multidisciplinarystrategies for working with children and their families in schoolor clinical settings. Bridging the communication gap betweenprofessionals in the field, this book advocates the coordinatedefforts of administrators, scientists, teachers, and practitionersto better help young people with learning disabilities.
Drawing on their vast training and experience, the authors utilizevaluable data from various disciplines-education, psychology,psychiatry, neurology-and offer a balanced perspective, supportedby the latest clinical research on disorders in children. Theyaddress and analyze critical issues ranging from the effects ofpolitical, social, and legal forces currently influencingeducational policy to the latest advances in neuroscience affectingthe understanding and management of children with learningproblems. Also provided are expanded coverage of reading, spelling,writing, and mathematical disabilities; current definitions ofspecific disorders; and the effects of poverty, drugs, and culturaldifferences on learning.
An extremely comprehensive resource ideal for clinicians, teachers,and administrators, Disorders of Learning in Childhood brings anexpertise to the subject that no other reference can match.
Contents
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS INFLUENCING EDUCATION OF CHILDREN,ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS WITH DISORDERS OF LEARNING.
Developments in Education.
Socioeconomic, Political, and Legal Development.
Developments in the Neurosciences.
DEFINITIONS AND CLASSIFICATION.
Current Definitions: A Review and Critique.
Classification and Clinical Patterns of Learning Disabilities.
PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.
Educational and Psychological Diagnosis.
Psychiatric and Neurological Diagnosis.
Educational Remediation.
Drugs Affecting Learning and Memory.
Prevention of Disorders of Learning.
CLINICAL PATTERNS OF DISORDERS OF LEARNING.
Developmental Learning Disabilities.
Effects of Poverty, Cultural Differences and InappropriateStimulation.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders.
Learning Disorders with an Organic Basis.
Tourette's Syndrome.
EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
Education in a Democratic Society.
