@article{ref1,
title="Understanding alexithymia and language skills in children: implications for assessment and intervention",
journal="Language, speech, and hearing services in schools",
year="2007",
author="Way, Ineke and Yelsma, Paul and Van Meter, Adelia M. and Black-Pond, Connie",
volume="38",
number="2",
pages="128-139",
abstract="PURPOSE: This article reviews the construct of alexithymia and its relationship to language impairment. METHOD: The article includes a review of the literature on emotional competence, trauma effects, alexithymia, and language impairment; summarizes tools to assess alexithymia; and provides an intervention framework. IMPLICATIONS: Understanding the relationship of emotional competence and language impairment may provide a new perspective for speech-language pathologists who are serving children with language and socioemotional impairments.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-1461",
doi="10.1044/0161-1461(2007/013)",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461(2007/013)"
}