This book will inform the reader of the remarkably high comorbidity of language impairment with a range of psychopathologic disorders of childhood and adolescence and the implications of this association for clinical practice. The book describes and discusses this relationship, its etiology and consequences for the child, and clinical issues in treating the disorder. The focus is on children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems who constitute the largest population referred for clinical attention and does not consider children with severe disorders, such as autism. Findings...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the high correlation that exists between language impairment and a range of psychological disorders in children and adolescents. Nancy Cohen describes and discusses this relationship, its etiology and consequences for the child, and clinical issues in treating the disorder. The book: * focuses on children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems rather than those with severe disorders, such as autism * highlights the consequences of having problems with language and communication on interactions with the family, with peers, in...