Chapters authored
Learning Disorder (Dyslexia): An Overview Description of the Entity through Available Researches
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability can be explained with number of biological and neuropsychological theories. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. The available research in this field show that there is impairment in processing the sensory input that enters the nervous system. It also indicate that there are problem in phonological decoding. There are various educational interventions and programs to address dyslexia which includes regular teaching in small group, a learning support assistant like a specialist teacher, policy interventions etc. The basic strategies of intervention focus on phonemic skill such as the ability to identify and process word sounds.
Part of the book: Learning Disabilities
Screening and Brief Intervention in Substance Use Disorders: Its Clinical Utility and Feasibility Update from Available Literatures
It is found that substance use and related complications extend from occasional mild risky/harmful/hazardous use to severe conditions. The screening instruments may help to identify them in the initial state. The brief intervention (BI) is to bring change in unhealthy or risky substance use. The intervention is carried out by a vast array of trained professionals in various settings and it is valid across substances, age and ethno-culture groups. It has six common elements summarized by the acronym FRAMES (Feedback, Responsibility, Advise, Menu for change, Empathy and enhancing Self-efficacy). The BI has shown significant evidence of efficacy reducing substances and their harmful consequences with improving functionality and quality of life.
Part of the book: Substance Use Disorder