Journal of Research in ReadingVolume 1, Issue 2 p. 87-107 The alleviation of psycholinguistic deficits and some effects on the reading attainments of poor readers P. D. Pumfrey, P. D. Pumfrey Peter Pumfrey is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the Division of Educational Guidance of the Department of Education at the University of Manchester. After qualifying as a teacher and later taking a Diploma in Child Psychology he worked for several years in the Manchester Schools Psychological Service as a specialist in the remedial teaching of reading. Following completion of an M.Ed. degree a further course of professional training, he worked as an Educational Psychologist. He is now responsible for running an advanced course of training in Guidance and Counselling in Education. Additionally he teaches courses on the diagnosis and treatment of reading dificulties to various Masters Degree courses including the training course for Educational Psychologists. His major research interests are in the measurement of reading abilities, the alleviation of reading difficulties and in various aspects of guidance and counselling in schools. Mr. Pumfrey may be contacted at the Division of Educational Guidance, Department of Education, University of Manchester, Manchester, MI3 9PL, England.Search for more papers by this authorJ. G. Naylor, J. G. Naylor J. G. Naylor is a Specialist Teacher working under the aegis of the City of Leeds Child Guidance Service. He is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. After experience as a qualified teacher in both secondary and primary schools, he completed a course leading to a Certificate in the Education of Backward Children and joined the City of Leeds Child Guidance Centre as a Remedial Teacher. Further study led to a Diploma in Educational Guidance and an M.Ed. degree ofthtr University of Manchester. Mr. Naylor's research interests are in the fields of language and reading development with particular emphasis on the remedial teaching of reading. Currently he is studying for a Ph.D. degree of the Open University. Mr. Naylor can be contacted at the Leeds Child Guidance Service, East Leeds Area Base, c/o Dorset Primary School, Thorn Walk, Leeds, LS8 3LW, England.Search for more papers by this author P. D. Pumfrey, P. D. Pumfrey Peter Pumfrey is a Senior Lecturer in Education in the Division of Educational Guidance of the Department of Education at the University of Manchester. After qualifying as a teacher and later taking a Diploma in Child Psychology he worked for several years in the Manchester Schools Psychological Service as a specialist in the remedial teaching of reading. Following completion of an M.Ed. degree a further course of professional training, he worked as an Educational Psychologist. He is now responsible for running an advanced course of training in Guidance and Counselling in Education. Additionally he teaches courses on the diagnosis and treatment of reading dificulties to various Masters Degree courses including the training course for Educational Psychologists. His major research interests are in the measurement of reading abilities, the alleviation of reading difficulties and in various aspects of guidance and counselling in schools. Mr. Pumfrey may be contacted at the Division of Educational Guidance, Department of Education, University of Manchester, Manchester, MI3 9PL, England.Search for more papers by this authorJ. G. Naylor, J. G. Naylor J. G. Naylor is a Specialist Teacher working under the aegis of the City of Leeds Child Guidance Service. He is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society. After experience as a qualified teacher in both secondary and primary schools, he completed a course leading to a Certificate in the Education of Backward Children and joined the City of Leeds Child Guidance Centre as a Remedial Teacher. Further study led to a Diploma in Educational Guidance and an M.Ed. degree ofthtr University of Manchester. Mr. Naylor's research interests are in the fields of language and reading development with particular emphasis on the remedial teaching of reading. Currently he is studying for a Ph.D. degree of the Open University. Mr. Naylor can be contacted at the Leeds Child Guidance Service, East Leeds Area Base, c/o Dorset Primary School, Thorn Walk, Leeds, LS8 3LW, England.Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1978 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9817.1978.tb00178.xCitations: 5Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume1, Issue2September 1978Pages 87-107 RelatedInformation