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Henry, Lucy.

The development of working memory in children / Lucy Henry. - 1st ed. - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2012. - xvi, 376 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Discoveries & explanations in child development .

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-360) and index.

1. The working memory model --
2. How is working memory measured? --
3. Working memory and typical development: part 1 --
4. Working memory and typical development: part 2 --
5. Working memory in children with intellectual disabilities --
6. Working memory, dyslexia and specific language impairment --
7. Working memory in children with Down syndrome and Williams syndrome --
8. Working memory in children with autism Spectrum disorders 9. Concluding comments

Using the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. The emphasis on explaining methodology throughout the book gives students a real understanding about the way experiments are carried out and how to critically evaluate experimental research

ISBN: 9781847873286 (alk. paper) 1847873286 (alk. paper) 9781847873293 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1847873294 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Short-term memory in children.
Child development.
Developmentally disabled children.
Arbeitsged�achtnis.
Entwicklung.
Kind.

Dewey Class. No.: 153.13 / HEN