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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782611603321

Autore

Thomson Michael E

Titolo

The psychology of dyslexia [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for teachers : with case studies CD-ROM / / Michael Thomson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

1-282-12331-9

9786612123313

0-470-69954-X

0-470-74197-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (252 p.)

Disciplina

371.91/44

Soggetti

Dyslexia - Psychological aspects

Dyslexic children - Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-230) and index.

Nota di contenuto

The nature of dyslexia -- Basic psychometrics and assessment -- Assessing the dyslexic child -- Definition and discrepancies -- Basic neuropsychology -- Neuropsychology of dyslexia -- Models of reading and spelling -- Models of memory -- Phonological and memory deficits in dyslexia -- The social psychology of dyslexia.

Sommario/riassunto

The Psychology of Dyslexia: A Handbook for Teachers Second Edition is a superb introduction to the psychology of dyslexia for teachers. New edition of a popular title that introduces the psychology of dyslexia - the most widely diagnosed special need in education - to teachers, teaching assistants and SENCOsIntroductory topics include the description and definition of dyslexia, classroom observations, the history of the concept and the current relationship of SEN policy to practiceIn-depth coverage includes psychometrics, assessment of dyslexia