Learning Disabilities and Brain Function: A Neuropsychological Approach / Edition 3

by William H. Gaddes, G.W. Hynd, Dorothy Edgell

Overview

This revised textbook, now co-authored by an eminent child neuropsychologist, combines a well-developed theoretical orientation with practical, remedial suggestions and includes helpful, pertinent case studies to effectively illustrate the neuropsychological principles. A new chapter on "Attention Deficit Disorder" has been added. As with the two previous editions, this one follows the tradition of providing a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to learning disabilities in adults and children. From the reviews of the first edition: "William Gaddes has attempted and...accomplished a very difficult task - that of communicating the complex assortment of neuropsychological research and evidence on learning disorders so that professionals in various disciplines can make use of such information in their daily practice..." #Journal of Learning Disabilities#1

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387940410
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	09/03/1993
Edition description:	3rd ed. 1994
Pages:	594
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

1. Neurology & behavior: background & assessment 2. The nervous system & learning 3. Using neuropsychological knowledge in understanding learning disorders 4. Perceptual disorders 5. Sensory & motor pathways & learning 6.Hemispheric specialization, handedness, and laterality 7. Attention deficit disorder 8. Language development, aphasia, dyslexia 9. Neuropsychological basis of problems in writing 10. Remediation, therapy and learning in the disabled child 11. Postscript // Appendix: Neuropsychological tests

Editorial Reviews

A revised and expanded text (the first two editions appeared in 1980 and 1985) providing a highly integrated, multidisciplinary approach to learning disorders in adults and children. This edition is co-authored by child neuropsychologist Edgell, and contains a new chapter on attention deficit disorder. It combines a well-developed theoretical orientation with practical, remedial suggestions, while using pertinent case studies to illustrate neuropsychological principles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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