This important new text provides an up-to-date review of our knowledge of a wide range of developmental disorders of language, learning and cognition. Explanations for each disorder are considered in relation to our understanding of typical development. The book focuses on cognitive theories of each disorder but also considers their biological bases and methods of treatment. The text is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students of psychology and other academic and clinical audiences, including educational and clinical psychologists and speech and language therapists.
This important new text is a comprehensive survey of current thinking and research on a wide range of developmental disorders.
* Highlights key research on normal and typical development
* Includes clinical case studies and diagrams to illustrate key concepts
* A reader-friendly writing style
Charles Hulme
Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology Developmental Psychology Entwicklungspsychologie Klinische Psychologie / Kinder u. Jugendliche Psychologie Psychology