Kate Cain
Reading Development and Disorders: An Introduction (BPS Textbooks in Psychology)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405151559
- author:
- Kate Cain
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 18.6 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This comprehensive introduction to reading development and difficulties brings together research on word reading and comprehension, providing a detailed overview of the skills involved in reading and understanding text.
It explores the similarities and differences between written and spoken language, as well as various methodological approaches, and examines how failures in reading comprehension can create difficulties and disorders. This accessible text is useful for researchers, students, educators, and professionals working in speech and language therapy, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the complexities of reading development.