Assessment of Social-Emotional Status in Children with Language Impairments

Carol Westby; Evelyn Blalock

doi:10.1055/s-2005-917121

Seminars in Speech and Language, Table of Contents

Semin Speech Lang 2005; 26(3): 160-169
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-917121

Assessment of Social-Emotional Status in Children with Language Impairments

Carol Westby¹ , Evelyn Blalock¹

¹University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Children with language impairments are at increased risk for social-emotional difficulties that affect their ability to participate effectively with peers and to establish quality friendships. Assessment of children with language impairments should include evaluation of their social-emotional status. A variety of methods are available for assessment of social-emotional status: rating scales, sociometrics, self-reports/interviews, and observations. Information gathered about social-emotional status should be incorporated into therapeutic goals for children with language impairments.

KEYWORDS

Social-emotional - specific language impairment - assessment

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Carol WestbyPh.D.

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Email: carol_westby@att.net