Introduction to Organic and Neurogenic Disorders of Communication
Current Scope of Practice
Published on 20. March 1997
Book
Hardback
414 pages
978-0-205-16867-5 (ISBN)
Description
This introductory text provides a life-span perspective on organic and neurogenic disorders of communication. The text presents current theories in the context of clinical practice and combines a medical approach to communication disorders with emphasis on educational, social and cultural factors. Chapters focus on both traditional areas of practice as well as on new and expanded areas. Each chapter is based on current research and theory, which provides a solid and comprehensive framework for understanding these communication problems.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 185 mm
Width: 244 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
671 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-16867-5 (9780205168675)
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Content
1. The Scope of Clinical Practice in Organic and Neurogenic Disorders of Communication (Ferrand & Bloom).
2. Epidemiology of Risk and Socio-Communicative Development in Medically Fragile Children (Rossetti).
3. The Life-Long Development of Communication Skills in People with Mental Retardation (Domingo).
4. Psychiatric Disorders and Communication (Baltaxe).
5. Differentiating the Dementias (De Santi).
6. Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury (Coelho).
7. Communication Disorders Following Focal Brain Damage (Bloom).
8. Neuromotor Speech Disorders (Bloom & Ferrand).
9. Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Anomalies, and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (Golding-Kushner).
10. Structural and Functional Aspects of Normal and Disordered Swallowing (Logemann).
11. Structurally Related and Neurogenic Voice Disorders (Ferrand).
12. Alaryngeal Speech Rehabilitation (Slavin).
13. Spasmodic Dysphonia (Stewart, Brin & Blitzer).
14. Communicative Management of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Flexer, Gillette & Wray).
15. Deaf, Deafened, and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals: Communication, Education, and Rehabilitation (Israelite & Jennings).
2. Epidemiology of Risk and Socio-Communicative Development in Medically Fragile Children (Rossetti).
3. The Life-Long Development of Communication Skills in People with Mental Retardation (Domingo).
4. Psychiatric Disorders and Communication (Baltaxe).
5. Differentiating the Dementias (De Santi).
6. Cognitive-Communicative Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury (Coelho).
7. Communication Disorders Following Focal Brain Damage (Bloom).
8. Neuromotor Speech Disorders (Bloom & Ferrand).
9. Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Anomalies, and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (Golding-Kushner).
10. Structural and Functional Aspects of Normal and Disordered Swallowing (Logemann).
11. Structurally Related and Neurogenic Voice Disorders (Ferrand).
12. Alaryngeal Speech Rehabilitation (Slavin).
13. Spasmodic Dysphonia (Stewart, Brin & Blitzer).
14. Communicative Management of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Flexer, Gillette & Wray).
15. Deaf, Deafened, and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals: Communication, Education, and Rehabilitation (Israelite & Jennings).