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The SAGE Handbook of Dyslexia (Sage Handbooks)

The SAGE Handbook of Dyslexia (Sage Handbooks)

by Gavin Reid (Editor), Angela Fawcett (Editor), Frank Manis (Editor), Gavin Reid (Editor), Linda Siegel (Editor), Frank Manis (Editor), Angela Fawcett (Editor), Linda Siegel (Editor)

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    Illustrated 2008

    $135.90
Synopsis

The SAGE Handbook of Dyslexia is a comprehensive overview of a complex field. It is a rich, critical assessment of past and present theory and current research, which also looks to the future. The editors have brought together key figures from the international academic world - both researchers and practitioners - to examine the relationships between theoretical paradigms, research and practice, and to map new areas of research.

The book has 5 main sections:

- neurological/genetic perspectives

- cognitive and learning perspectives

- educational influences

- beyond school

- international perspectives.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 528
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Published: 03 Dec 2008
ISBN 10: 1412945135
ISBN 13: 9781412945134

Media Reviews
'This handbook has been produced to provide the most relevant and recent studies, debates and practices in the field of dyslexia and it includes information from the cutting edge of both research and practice...The style of each chapter varies according to its author; however the overall tone of the book is straightforward and accessible to the non-academic...This is an invaluable book for specialists working in the field of dyslexia and for students working towards specialist qualifications' -
Patoss Bulletin
Author Bio
Dr. Gavin Reid is an international consultant and psychologist with consultancies in Canada, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australasia. He was visiting professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada in the Department of Education and Counseling Psychology and Special Education in 2007 and 2010. He is an ambassador for the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre in the UK and is also a consultant for the Child Enrichment Medical Centre in Dubai, the Centre for Child Evaluation and Teaching (CCET) in Kuwait and for the Institute of Child Education and Psychology Europe (ICEPE). He is also currently a consultant to the Open University in the UK and co-founder and director of the Red Rose School for children with specific learning difficulties in St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire, UK. He is a visiting educational psychologist to organizations and schools in Switzerland, the UK, Middle East, Asia and Egypt. He was formerly senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies (formally dept. of Special Education), Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh from 1991-2007. He has written twenty eight books on learning, motivation and dyslexia and lectured to thousands of professionals and parents in 75 countries. He has also had books published in Polish, Italian, Arabic, Hebrew, French, Chinese and Slovak. He is an experienced teacher with over 10 years experience in the classroom and has held external examiner appointments at 18 universities worldwide for Ph.D and masters courses. His e mail is gavinreid66@gmail.com and website www.drgavinreid.com