The Functions of Language and Cognition
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The Functions of Language and Cognition

  1. 328 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Functions of Language and Cognition

About this book

The Functions of Language and Cognition provides a forum for articulating a functional approach to language and cognition. This book discusses the influence of structural approaches to language and thought. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of a comprehensive alternative treatment of cognitive and linguistic functioning from a social, functional perspective. This text then discusses some considerations for a theory of skills and of cognitive development in general. Other chapters focus on acquisition of perceptual concepts rather than logical, verbal, or mathematical concepts. This book examines as well each of the possible limits in terms of their potential effects on cognitive development and in terms of the evidence regarding their actual effects. The final chapter deals with the influence of personal standards and strategies on therapy outcomes. This book is a valuable resource for graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in developmental psychology, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, education, and rehabilitation.

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Yes, you can access The Functions of Language and Cognition by Grover J. Whitehurst,Barry J. Zimmerman in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Linguistics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. The Functions of Language and Cognition
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1. Structure and Function: A Comparison of Two Views of the Development of Language and Cognition
  8. Chapter 2. The Development of Skills
  9. Chapter 3. Concepts and Classification
  10. Chapter 4. Children's Thinking: The Search for Limits
  11. Chapter 5. Meaning and Semantics
  12. Chapter 6. Language Acquisition: Linguistic Structure and Rule-Governed Behavior
  13. Chapter 7. Referential Communication
  14. Chapter 8. Process and Structure in Children's Memory
  15. Chapter 9. Moral Development: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis
  16. Chapter 10. Applying a Cognitive Behavioral View to Clinical and Social Problems
  17. Author Index
  18. Subject Index