Working Memory and Clinical Developmental Disorders

Name: Working Memory and Clinical Developmental Disorders
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138236493
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This comprehensive volume assembles international experts to explore Working Memory across various neurodevelopmental, neurocognitive, and depressive disorders. Each chapter details the disorder, examines Working Memory and Executive Function deficits, and discusses the neurological profile, daily functional impact, theoretical debates, and the effects of medication and intervention. It integrates theoretical understanding, assessment methods, and evidence-based interventions, supporting clinical assessment and management of Working Memory challenges.
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Ideal for students of neurodevelopmental disorders, atypical development, and developmental psychopathology, as well as allied health professionals, clinicians, and educators working with children in healthcare and educational settings.

The book summarises the current theoretical understanding and methods of assessment, with an examination of different intervention programs for working memory disorders. This comprehensive text will appeal to academics and professionals in the field of developmental disorders and atypical development.

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This comprehensive volume brings together international experts involved in applying and developing understanding of Working Memory and Clinical Developmental Disorders in the context of a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders, neurocognitive disorders, and depressive disorders.

Each chapter provides a description of the disorder and investigates the Working Memory and related Executive Function deficits. It goes on to provide a neurological profile, before exploring the impact of the disorder in daily functions, the current debates related to this disorder, and the potential effects of medication and intervention. Through combining coverage of theoretical understanding, methods of assessment, and different evidence-based intervention programs, the book supports clinical assessment and management of poor Working Memory.

It is essential reading for students in neurodevelopmental disorders, atypical development and developmental psychopathology, as well as allied health professionals, clinicians, and those working with children in education and healthcare settings.

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Working Memory and Clinical Developmental Disorders is praised for its timely, thorough, and practical approach. Dr Magnus Cormack highlights its focus on fundamental cognitive processes affecting many children beyond well-known syndromes. The book is highly recommended for clinicians, education professionals, and academics alike for recognising and supporting Working Memory impairments. Expert contributors combine theory with practice, making it an essential resource for researchers and practitioners.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138236493

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 2 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white

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Edited by Tracy Packiam Alloway

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 218

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Tracy Packiam Alloway is Professor of Psychology at University of North Florida. She has spent over a decade being part of cutting-edge research on the importance of Working Memory in education and has published over 100 research articles and book chapters. Her research has appeared in over 250 news articles, and she has been invited to comment on television and radio as an expert on Working Memory.