Working with Pragmatics

This photocopiable title covers the principles and practice of pragmatics. It offers an opportunity to explore this subject with confidence and to plan intervention programmes for effective management.

Contents:

• Introduction to pragmatics
• Theoretical approaches to pragmatics
• Pragmatic development
• Pragmatic dysfunction
• Introduction to the assessment of pragmatics
• Informal assessment
• Principles of intervention
• Basic intervention and training
• Facilitation and teaching
• Specific client groups and specific pragmatics difficulties.

A welcome addition to the materials available to professionals planning therapy and teaching programmes using this approach.

Includes a photocopiable client-centred assessment form, photocopiable child and client information sheets and a list of characteristics of pragmatic dysfunction.

All Ages