Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ634969
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Complexity in Phonological Treatment: Clinical Factors.
Gierut, Judith A.
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v32 n4 p229-41 Oct 2001
The construct of complexity has been advanced as a variable in the efficacy of treatment for children with functional phonological disorders. This article focuses on clinical complexity as it influences selection of target sounds, with three clinical factors reviewed: consistency of error, normative age of acquisition, and number of errors. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Age, Child Development, Children, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Error Analysis (Language), Etiology, Evaluation Methods, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments, Linguistic Difficulty (Inherent), Outcomes of Treatment, Performance Factors, Phonetics, Phonology, Speech Therapy, Theories
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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