1st Edition

Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) Challenges and Responses

Edited By Peter Pumfrey, Peter Pumfrey, Rea Reason Copyright 1991

    Drawing on the work of eleven experienced educational psychologists, this book presents a variety of approaches to prevention, identification and intervention and makes practical recommendations for future progress.

    1: Section A: Challenges; 1: Background to the Current Scene; 2: Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia); 2: Psychological Responses; 3: A Broader Perspective; 4: Emotional and Social Factors; 5: Cognitive Aspects of Word Recognition; 3: Section C: Psychoeducational Responses; 6: Psychoeducational Literature; 7: Intervention and Evaluation; 8: Support for Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties; 4: Section D: Psychomedical Responses; 9: Review of the Neuropsychological Literature; 10: Psycho-ophthalmological Literature; 11: Psychopharmaceutics and Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia); 5: Section E: Survey Responses; 12: Aims and Structure of the Inquiry; 13: Local Education Authority Policies and Practices; 14: Educational Psychologists' Views and Practices; 15: Views of Other Organizations and Individuals; 16: Examination Board Policies and Practices

    Biography

    Mr Peter D Pumfrey, Peter Pumfrey, Rea Reason

    `It is a most valuable kaleidoscopic review of the literature and a very useful reference source. The sections are well written, easy to read and arranged to give easy access to topics. It will be a joy for students and a time saver for the in-service providers.' - British Journal of Special Education

    `..it is a mark of the editors' professionalism and commitment that they were able to draw together what will surely become a key source book for all those interested in dyslexia.' - British Journal of Psychology

    'this is one of the most balanced and well-argued summaries of current knowledge to have been published in this highly controversial area and seems destined to become a standard text on the topic.' - British Book News

    `For anyone interested in Specific Learning Difficulties it is a comprehensive index of current debate and research into the subject.' - Special Needs News