Communication Disorders in Multicultural PopulationsDivided into two parts, the first explores the major cultural groups in the U.S. and how cultural and linguistic diversity impacts the assessment and treatment of communication disorders. Part II focuses on bilingual language development and specific communication disorders in culturally and linguistically diverse populations, techniques for multicultural assessment and intervention, and guidance for research. If you want to improve your quality of care to multicultural clients, this new edition is a must-have. * Written by leading experts in communication disorders from diverse cultures |
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... programs . Questionnaires were administered to 1,100 families who had children in English - only , bilingual , and home language - only preschool programs in 26 dif- ferent states . A comparison group from 311 families who had children ...
... programs . Questionnaires were administered to 1,100 families who had children in English - only , bilingual , and home language - only preschool programs in 26 dif- ferent states . A comparison group from 311 families who had children ...
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... programs that are exactly alike . Determining the effectiveness of bilingual education with children becomes problematic because of the many different variables to consider in the evaluation of the program ( Hakuta , 1986 ) ...
... programs that are exactly alike . Determining the effectiveness of bilingual education with children becomes problematic because of the many different variables to consider in the evaluation of the program ( Hakuta , 1986 ) ...
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... programs are additive bilin- gual programs that have four important sociocultural factors . First , immersion programs are intended for children from the majority group language ( i.e. , English ) who are attempting to learn a language ...
... programs are additive bilin- gual programs that have four important sociocultural factors . First , immersion programs are intended for children from the majority group language ( i.e. , English ) who are attempting to learn a language ...
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African Americans in the Americas | 33 |
Asian and Pacific American Cultures | 71 |
Middle Eastern and Arab American Cultures | 113 |
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