Books in the Psychology Library Editions: Speech and Language Disorders series

In the years prior to publication `cures¿ for stuttering seemed to appear constantly, but many were of limited value, were poorly evaluated and gave only a temporary alleviation that was not transferred to daily life. First published in 1983, this book aimed to provide such an overview, with a focus on practical intervention rather than on theory.

Originally published in 1980, this is a book about the psychology of figurative language. It is however, eclectic and therefore should be of interest to professionals and students in education, linguistics, philosophy, sociolinguistics, and other concerned with meaning and cognition.

Originally published in 1963, this title was an attempt to provide a new basis for the discipline of Speech Therapy. This was the first work to be published in England relating speech pathology to the wider study of human communication.

Originally published in 1987, this book presented new ideas on the treatment of stuttering, by leading authorities within Britain at the time. There are chapters on children and adolescents, as well as on adults.

Originally published in 1993, this title was designed to guide speech therapists in choosing the most appropriate assessments for evaluation, monitoring and intervention at the time.

One aspect of the application of linguistic theory to the study of speech and language disorders had opened up a new field, clinical linguistics. This book, first published in 1991, brings together the concerns of the linguist and the speech pathologist.

In the years prior to publication `cures¿ for stuttering seemed to appear constantly, but many were of limited value, were poorly evaluated and gave only a temporary alleviation that was not transferred to daily life. First published in 1983, this book aimed to provide such an overview, with a focus on practical intervention rather than on theory.

Originally published in 1963, this title was an attempt to provide a new basis for the discipline of Speech Therapy. This was the first work to be published in England relating speech pathology to the wider study of human communication.

Originally published in 1987, this book presented new ideas on the treatment of stuttering, by leading authorities within Britain at the time. There are chapters on children and adolescents, as well as on adults.

One aspect of the application of linguistic theory to the study of speech and language disorders had opened up a new field, clinical linguistics. This book, first published in 1991, brings together the concerns of the linguist and the speech pathologist.