This pocket-sized reference covers the diagnostic and therapeutic information for patients with a myriad of conditions in the area of speech pathology, including aphasia, motor speech disorders, brain tumours, dysphagia, laryngeal cancer, voice disorders, and fluency disorders. The large number of tables present information on signs and symptoms, normal lab values, medical terminology and abbreviations. This edition contains an updated section on pharmacological information. Other revised sections focus on neurological testing, Rancho Levels of Cognitive Functioning Scale, abbreviations, and voice disorders.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
...good clinical tool. This book provides a wonderful clear reference for outlining necessary diagnostic procedures for students in training. "Heavily weighted for acquired disorders (Good)...but the title makes it seem more comprehensive (bad)"
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Speech-Language Pathologists; Speech-Language Pathology Students
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Illustrationen
Maße
Höhe: 152 mm
Breite: 114 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7506-7248-1 (9780750672481)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Aphasia and Related Disorders; Brain Tumors; Motor Speech Disorders; Cranial Nerve Assessment; Cognitive Deficits; Dysphagia; Diagnostic Tests of the Nervous System; Laryngeal Cancer; Voice Disorders; Management of Tracheostomized and Ventilator-Dependent Patients; Managing Pediatric Feeding Problems; Child Development; Dentition; Stuttering; Appendix I: National Support Groups and Informational Organizations for People with Speech-Language Disorders; Appendix II: Common Prefixes and Suffixes Used in Medical Terminology; Appendix III: Medical Abbreviations; Appendix IV: Normal Laboratory Test Values; Appendix V: Pharmacologic Information
