Communication in Later Life
Published in November 1995
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-7506-9534-3 (ISBN)
Description
This text examines and suggests solutions to communication difficulties encountered in normal ageing. It discusses how internal and external components such as speech, language, hearing, cognitive and social skills, and over-all health interrelate and affect communication in the ageing population.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
549 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-9534-3 (9780750695343)
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Content
Part 1 Defining normal ageing: biogerentology; implications for the communication sciences, Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, et al ; the normal ageing voice, Harry Hollien; auditory perception by older adults, Karen S. Helfer; language and ageing, Loraine K. Obler, et al ; psychological aspects of ageing, karen Hooker and Kim Shifren; minority elders really ain't all alike, Jacquelyne Johnson Jackson and Donald E. Ensley. Part 2 Enhancement of communication skills: maintaining effective interaction skills, Lynne M. Webb, et al ; improvement of hearing function, Catherine V. Palmer; promoting and preserving elders' communication skills, Ruth A. Huntley.