|
Sign In to gain access to subscriptions and/or personal tools.
|
Prevalence of Language Problems Among Adolescent DelinquentsA Closer Look
Dixie Sanger
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, dsangeri@ unl.edu
Barbara Moore-Brown
El Rancho Unified School District
Gina Magnuson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nicole Svoboda
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
This article describes the prevalence of language problems among delinquents and potential reasons they did not receive language services prior to their commitment to a correctional facility. Sixty-seven girls between the ages of 13 and 17 were tested on the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-3 (CELF-3) and the Adolescent WORD Test (WORD Test). Three additional language measures, including a self-assessment measure, were administered to participants performing more than 1.3 below the mean on the CELF-3 and WORD Test. Findings provide clues to partially explain why some incarcerated adolescents are overlooked for language services. Implications for planning programs are provided.
Communication Disorders Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 1,
17-26 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/152574010102300104

CiteULike Complore Connotea Del.icio.us Digg Reddit Technorati Twitter What's this?
This article has been cited by other articles:

|
 |

|
 |
 
D. J. Blanton and P. A. Dagenais
Comparison of Language Skills of Adjudicated and Nonadjudicated Adolescent Males and Females
Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch,
October 1, 2007;
38(4):
309 - 314.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
M. J. Ritzman and D. Sanger
Principals' Opinions on the Role of Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Students With Communication Disorders Involved in Violence
Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch,
October 1, 2007;
38(4):
365 - 377.
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
J. W. Hill and K. L. Coufal
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Retrospective Examination of Social Skills, Linguistics, and Student Outcomes
Communication Disorders Quarterly,
January 1, 2005;
27(1):
33 - 46.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
S. M.R. Watson and C. E. Westby
Prenatal Drug Exposure: Implications for Personnel Preparation
Remedial and Special Education,
August 1, 2003;
24(4):
204 - 214.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
 |
|

|
 |

|
 |
 
D. Sanger, K. L. Coufal, M. Scheffler, and R. Searcey
Implications of the Personal Perceptions of Incarcerated Adolescents Concerning Their Own Communicative Competence
Communication Disorders Quarterly,
January 1, 2003;
24(2):
64 - 77.
[Abstract]
[PDF]
|
 |
|
|
|