{"product_id":"the-psychology-of-dyslexia-a-handbook-for-teachers-paperback-softback-9781861562487","title":"The Psychology of Dyslexia; A Handbook for Teachers (Paperback \/ softback) 9781861562487","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Psychology of Dyslexia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Handbook for Teachers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Thomson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781861562487, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e250 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 15.6 x 1 cm, 0.227 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Dyslexia\u003c\/i\u003e is an introductory text for teachers undertaking a training course on Dyslexia. The book is based on Mike Thompson's lecture course to the Dyslexia Institute's Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy. Although primarily for teachers the book will be of interest to other professionals, such as Speech Therapists, who are undertaking a course on dyslexia, as well as parents of dyslexic children. The book covers the basic psychology of, for example, memory, neuro-psychology and reading development, followed by these topics application to Dyslexia.  \u003cp\u003eDr Thompson is a Chartered Psychologist as well as Principal of East Court, a school for dyslexic children, and the book provides the background to the assessment of dyslexia as well as to theoretical topics. There is a guide to further reading at the end of every chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Nature of Dyslexia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic Psychometrics and Assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessing the Dyslexic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefinition and Discrepancies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic Neuro-psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNeuro-psychology of Dyslexia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels of Reading and Spelling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels of Memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhonological and Memory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeficits in Dyslexia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1 The Nature of Dyslexia.  \u003cp\u003e2 Basic Psychometrics and Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 assessing The Dyslexic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Definition and Discrepancies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Basic Neuropsychology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 neuropsychology of Dyslexia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Models of Reading and Spelling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Models of Memory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Phonological and Memory Deficits in Dyslexia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472066834712,"sku":"9781861562487","price":42.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781861562487.jpg?v=1785715308","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-psychology-of-dyslexia-a-handbook-for-teachers-paperback-softback-9781861562487","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}