Handbook of learning disabilities /
Over the past 20 years, major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances have altered the landscape of learning disability research and practice. Bringing the field thoroughly up to date, the Handbook of Learning Disabilities provides an authoritative review of what is known and what st...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Guilford Press,
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| Summary: | Over the past 20 years, major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances have altered the landscape of learning disability research and practice. Bringing the field thoroughly up to date, the Handbook of Learning Disabilities provides an authoritative review of what is known and what still remains to be discovered in this rapidly evolving area. Leading investigators discuss their own and others' influential research, synthesizing a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their causes, and how students with these difficulties can be identified and helped to succeed. A unique contribution to the contemporary literature, this is an indispensable reference for scholars, students, and practitioners Publisher's description: This comprehensive handbook reviews the major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances that have occurred in the field of learning disabilities over the last 20 years. With contributions from leading researchers, the volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their relationship to basic psychological and brain processes, and how students with these difficulties can best be identified and treated. Findings are reviewed on ways to support student performance in specific skill areas--including language arts, math, science, and social studies--as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains. Authoritative and up to date, the book also examines the concepts and methods that guide learning disability research and identifies promising directions for future investigation Divided into five sections, the Handbook first surveys foundations and current perspectives in the field. Reviewed are the major landmarks in learning disability research, definitional questions, legal and policy concerns, cultural and linguistic diversity issues, and school placement models. Part II delves into causes and behavioral manifestations, examining connections to basic psychological and brain processes. Cutting-edge research is presented in the areas of attention, speed and reading, cognitive processing, memory, problem solving, language processes, social cognition, neurological correlates, and genetic influences. Turning to instructional issues, Parts III and IV examine ways to support student performance in specific skill areas -- including language arts, math, science, and social studies -- as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains. Each instructional model is described and its empirical bases summarized in chapters following a consistent, clearly organized format. The volume concludes with a section on methodology, exploring how a variety of research methods can enhance our understanding of the causes and/or correlates of learning disabilities The most current and comprehensive work of its kind, the Handbook of Learning Disabilities will stimulate scientific study and inform teaching and practice for researchers, professors, and graduate students in special education and educational psychology. It is also an essential reference for special educators in the schools |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 587 p. : ill. ; 26 cm xvii, 587 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| ISBN: | 1572308516 (hard) 1572308516 1593853033 (pbk.) 9781572308510 (hard) 9781572308510 9781593853037 (pbk.) |