Encounters in Literacy: Clinical Implications Based on Qualitative Research. (31st December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Damico, Holly; Nelson, Ryan
• Is Part Of: Journal of interactional research in communication disorders. Volume 8:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 182
• Publication Date: 2017-12-31
• Subjects: literacy -- literacy theory -- writing -- reading -- qualitative research -- acquisition; Communicative disorders -- Periodicals; Communicative disorders -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Speech disorders -- Periodicals; 616.855
• DOI: 10.1558/jircd.32303
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-5111

Abstract

Abstract : As clinicians become progressively more oriented toward literacy in disabled populations, it is important to appreciate and understand the complexity of this language based phenomenon. This article acknowledges the role of qualitative research in attempting to understand literacy as a social and linguistic action. Through over five decades of research we demonstrate how evidence from qualitative studies can be employed to discuss the acquisition process, the theoretical basis, and clinical implications of literacy.