Essentials of Working Memory Assessment and Intervention

Milton J. Dehn , Alan S. Kaufman , Nadeen L. Kaufman 지음

Wiley 2015년 08월 10일 출간

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Improve academic learning outcomes with accurate working memory assessment and evidence-based interventions Essentials of Working Memory Assessment and Intervention is an accessible, practical guide to accurately and efficiently assessing working memory. This comprehensive resource explains the theories of working memory, with an emphasis on cognitive load theory, and provides step-by-step guidelines for organizing a cross-battery assessment, selecting appropriate instruments, interpreting results, and formulating individualized interventions and educational programming. In-depth case studies illustrate typical profiles found in children and adolescents with working memory deficits, and the companion CD features worksheets, testing charts, and other useful resources. Reader-friendly design elements including Rapid Reference, Caution, and Don't Forget boxes, and practice questions, bullet points, and icons make this guide useful for both study and desk reference. Working memory deficits are the main reason why students with disabilities are unable to successfully respond to regular education interventions. Given the strong relationship between working memory and all areas of academic learning, a deeper understanding of working memory and the related assessments and interventions can facilitate greater achievement. This book helps readers: Understand the development and neuroanatomy of working memory Learn techniques for improving working memory in the classroom Examine strategies for brain-based working memory training Effectively utilize working memory assessment measures By examining the critical functions of working memory and its relationship with specific learning disabilities, then providing strategies for assessment and detailed intervention guidance, this book helps educatorsand professionals guide their students and clients toward improved cognitive functioning, , reduced frustrati

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Series Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv One Working Memory Models 1 Working Memory&'s Influence 2 Baddeley&'s Working Memory Model 3 Other Models of Working Memory 7 The Controversy Regarding Working Memory Capacity 12 Retention Intervals 15 Cognitive LoadTheory 15 The Integrated Model of Working Memory 16 Two Cognitive Processes Highly Related With Working Memory 25 General Intelligence 26 Fluid Reasoning 28 The Big Three 30 Executive Functions 30 Attention 31 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 32 Oral Language 34 Auditory Processing 35 Phonological Processing 35 Processing Speed 36 Visual-Spatial Processing 37 Sequential Processing 37 Long-Term Memory 38 Metamemory 42 Strategies 43 Three Development, Neuroanatomy, and Risk Factors 45 Development of Working Memory 45 Metamemory Development 50 Long-Term Memory Development 51 The Neuroanatomy of Working Memory 51 The Neuroanatomy of Long-Term Memory 56 Risk Factors for Working Memory Impairments 58 Four Working Memory&'s Influence on Academic Learning and Performance 64 Working Memory and Classroom Learning 65 Cognitive Load in the Classroom 66 Working Memory and Basic Reading Skills 69 Working Memory and Reading Comprehension 72 Working Memory and Mathematics 75 Working Memory and Written Expression 81 Working Memory and Oral Language 82 Working Memory and Scholastic Performance 84 Working Memory and LD 85 The Importance of Automaticity 89 Implications for Assessment 90 Conclusions 91 Five Assessment Strategies 95 How to Determine Which Working Memory Component a Subtest Measures 96 Informal Assessment Procedures 102 Assessing Interaction With Long-Term Mem

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저자(글) Milton J. Dehn

MILTON J. DEHN, Ed.D., NCSP, is the cofounder and program director of Schoolhouse Tutoring？ and a former practicing school psychologist, associate professor, and director of a graduate training program in school psychology. He is the author of Working Memory and Academic Learning, Long-Term Memory Problems in Children and Adolescents, and Essentials of Processing Assessment, Second Edition all from Wiley.

저자(글) Alan S. Kaufman

저자(글) Nadeen L. Kaufman