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Sommario
Part 1: Social communication theory and associated developmental domains 1. Introduction and social communication theoretical foundations Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 2. The social neuroscience of communicative competence Carol E. Westby 3. Social cultural communication differences Carol E. Westby 4. Social emotional development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 5. Social cognitive and cognitive development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 6. Social communication development Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich Part 2: Evidence-based practice for social communication disorders 7. Children with language impairment and/or social (pragmatic) communication disorder Catherine Adams 8. Social communication in individuals on the autism spectrum Danai Kasambira Fannin and Linda R. Watson 9. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and social communication disorder Geralyn R. Timler 10. Social communication disorder in children exposed to maltreatment Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich 11. Disruptive behavior disorders and social communication disorder Carol E. Westby
Info autore
Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita at Saint Louis University, USA. Her research focuses on socio-cultural, socio-economic, and social-emotional factors influencing communication development and disorders. Some of the awards she received for her work include: Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Angel in Adoption award from the Congressional Coalition for Adoption Institute.
Riassunto
Social Communication Development and Disorders examines the integrated development of social, linguistic, and cognitive functions. It provides evidence-based clinical information on effective assessment and intervention for individuals with social communication disorders.
