Language, Learning, and Behavior Disorders: Developmental, Biological, and Clinical Perspectives

by Edited by Joseph H. Beitchman , Nancy J. Cohen , M. Mary Konstantareas , Rosemary Tannock

• ISBN13: 9780521031332
• ISBN10: 0521031338
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-02
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Language as a connecting bridge between learning disability and psychiatric disorder is the unifying theme of this wide-ranging book. Particular prominence is given to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia and autistic disorder. Explanations for the comorbidity of psychiatric and language disorder are sought in developmental, cognitive and biological fields, the contribution of imaging modalities is considered and implications for aetiology, treatment and rehabilitation are explored. Topical issues such as syndrome definition in dyslexia, acquired memory disorder in childhood and biology-behaviour correspondence are well covered, as are a range of treatment options. A final section is devoted to outcome studies. Enlivened with case vignettes, and offering insights into the range of current thinking on language and behaviour, this book is a rich resource for professionals and advanced students concerned with child health and development, offering ideas for a unified view of language, learning and behaviour problems.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface

Developmental Perspective: Introduction

Language and emotion: a developmental perspective

Understanding language dysfunction from a developmental perspective: an overview of pragmatic theories

Atypical ontogeny: atypical development from a developmental perspective

Language and psychopathology: an attachment perspective

Developmental changes in the mechanisms linking language disabilities and behaviour disorders

Language Impairment and Psychiatric Disorder: Introduction

Unsuspected language impairments in psychiatrically disturbed children: developmental issues and associated conditions

Executive dysfunction as an underlying mechanism of behaviour and language problems in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Discourse deficits in childhood schizophrenia

Comorbidity of autistic disorder and specific developmental language disorder: existing evidence and some promising future directions

Learning Disabilities: Concepts, Comorbidity and Heritability: Introduction

A conceptual model and definition of dyslexia: findings emerging from the Connecticut longitudinal study

Phonological recoding deficits and dyslexia: a developmental perspective

Cognitive functioning, learning disability and school failure in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a family study perspective

Twin studies of reading disability

Biological Considerations: Introduction

Neuroimaging and functional brain analysis

Neurochemical correlates of academic achievement deficits and aggressive behavior in children with ADHD

Acquired disorders of memory in childhood

Interaction between language and cognition: evidence from

Intervention: Introduction

Multimodal treatment of the hyperactive child with and without learning disabilities

Social-interactional approaches to child language intervention Tanya M. Gallagher

Language intervention programming for preschool children with social and pragmatic disorders

Communication training approaches in autistic disorder

Outcome Studies: Introduction

Linguistic impairment and psychiatric disorder: pathways to outcome

Academic performance in children with speech and language impairment: a review of follow-up research

Reading in childhood and mental health in early adulthood

Communicative competence and psychosocial development in deaf children and adolescents

Index

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