TY - BOOK AU - Henry,Lucy TI - The development of working memory in children T2 - Discoveries & explanations in child development SN - 9781847873286 (alk. paper) U1 - 153.13 22 PY - 2012/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - Short-term memory in children KW - Child development KW - Developmentally disabled children KW - Arbeitsged�achtnis KW - Entwicklung KW - Kind KW - swd N1 - PBK; 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 N2 - 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 ER -