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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      January 2010
      July 2001
      ISBN:
      9780511526794
      9780521658409
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511526794
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      Dimensions:
      (247 x 174 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      1.014kg, 484 Pages
      • Series:
      Cambridge Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
      Subjects:
      Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Medicine, Psychology, Psychiatry
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    Series:
    Cambridge Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    Subjects:
    Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Medicine, Psychology, Psychiatry
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    The assessment of specific learning disabilities and disorders (SLD) has long been controversial. Definitions, diagnosis and treatments have been vigorously debated for decades, with the use of IQ tests attracting particular controversy. However, in recent times there have been many other new assessment tools devised for measuring intelligence and neuropsychological functioning, extending well beyond the scope of Wechsler's scales. In this cutting-edge survey, an international team of leaders in the field examines the available methods. Many of the contributors are themselves the developers of the most recent assessment tests. The authors of each chapter evaluate the diversity of clinical applications of these new instruments in SLD, and their important implications for educational intervention. The historical context and the underlying neuropsychological and cognitive theory are also expertly examined. This book will be essential reading for any practitioner or trainee dealing with specific learning issues in young people.

    Reviews

    ‘… the book gives thorough descriptions of the key assessment tools and presents balanced arguments, that make a positive contribution to the debate about the assessment and evaluation of SLD … I would recommend it as a useful, up-to-date resource both for established clinicians and for trainees new to the field.’

    Source: British Journal of Clinical Psychology

    ‘Specific Learning Disabilities and Difficulties in Children and Adolescents is a remarkable synthesis of a vast amount of information and a noteworthy reference book for all clinicians.’

    Source: Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology

    ‘For those who are involved with the assessment of children with specific learning disabilities, and who wish to explore more in-depth methods of looking at these disabilities, this book offers a great deal of information.’

    Source: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health

    ‘The book makes a valuable contribution to clinical practice and will reward consultation …I read it from cover to cover and learnt from it.’

    Source: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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