Description: Language Builders for Vulnerable Young People has been written to be accessible to speech and language therapists, social workers, teachers, support staff, parents and those working in the youth justice sector.\n\nForwarded by Juliet Gregory, Specialist SLT in the field.\n\nAreas covered include:\n\nWhy is knowledge about speech, language and communication important when working with vulnerable young people?\nCommunication basics – non-verbal communication listening and attention\nUnderstanding spoken language\nDeveloping verbal reasoning\nExploring the use of non-literal and ambiguous language\nFacilitating vocabulary learning\nEncouraging expressive language and communication\nPromoting social skills and emotional literacy

Author: McLachlan, Henrietta; Elks, Liz

Publisher: Elklan

Format: SPI/REPRODUCIBLE

Target: counsellors;

Keywords: language; communication; young adults;