Chapters of this book on diagnostic-prescriptive reading instruction examine such topics as defining reading, language and reading, reading comprehension, assessing student progress and needs, visual and auditory discrimination and perception, visual memory of words, decoding word symbols, primary reading, creating interest in reading, critical reading, creative reading, teaching reading for life, library and study skills, individualizing reading instruction, organizing for instruction, instructional systems, and selecting materials for instruction. (TS)