Severe Learning Disabilities: Psychological Processes and Clinical Practice

by John Clements

Examines the way psychology can be used to understand and remedy the learning and behavioral difficulties experienced by people with severe intellectual impairment and learning disabilities. The author draws from a wide range of psychological research, both academic and applied, and commends the value of research to improvements in practice. He stresses the need to integrate diverse areas of psychological research, bridging the gap between research and practice.

196 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 1987