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Present tools, tips, and explanations of such questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how to adapt instruction for English language learners. This volume provides specific instructional sequences, including assessments, for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, as well as interactive lesson planning resources.
Helps literacy coaches navigate the choices they face as they develop and fine-tune a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. This book provides guidance on coaching models and how to choose among them; the role of reading assessment in coaching; and, balancing classroom-level, grade-level, and whole-school tasks.
Presents tools, tips, and explanations of such questions as which words to teach, when and how to teach them, and how to adapt instruction for English language learners. This volume provides specific instructional sequences, including assessments, for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, as well as interactive lesson planning resources.
Presents research on comprehension problems experienced by children without any formal diagnosis, as well as those with specific language impairment, ADHD, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, head injuries, and spina bifida. This book also deals with typical development and the key cognitive skills that underlie successful comprehension.
Presents a comprehensive guide to the practice of "enhanced" cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E), the leading empirically supported treatment for eating disorders. This book describes how to tailor CBT-E to the needs of individual patients, and how to adapt it for adolescents and patients who require hospitalization.
A Practitioner's Guide to Personalized Clinical Assessment
Describes the range of clinical assessment tools. This title presents an overview of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI), as well as comprehensive information on widely used instruments for such specific populations as adolescents, pre-adolescents, medical patients, and college students.
Discusses factors that affect struggling readers in grades 7-12 and provides research-based strategies for improving their reading and writing skills. This work includes topics such as: assessment; building core competencies, such as fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary; and working with struggling adolescent English language learners.
Reviewing the breadth of knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts. It summarizes the state of the science; highlights key points the busy practitioner needs to know; and lists recommended resources, including seminal research studies and clinical tools.
Presents a range of instructional programs and practices for students with behavioral disorders. This title describes strategies for promoting mastery and fluency in early reading, writing, and math, while tailoring instruction to each student's needs. It facilitates data-based assessment, decision making, and progress monitoring.
