Journal of Medical Speech
Language Pathology Collective Essays
Published on 1. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4354-9769-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology: Voices: Collected Essays on Language, Laughter, and Life" is a compilation of sixty-one of the best essays that Dr. LaPointe has written and published in the "Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology" over a period of years. Dr. LaPointe is a clinician, researcher and teacher in the field of communication disorders. The theme in all of these essays is the importance of communication to the human spirit. Some of these essays explore the vagaries and peculiarities of language as well as the values that allow us to enjoy reason, good science and fruitful daily living. This collection brings all of Dr. LaPointe's wisdom, insight and humor into one book and is the perfect supplement to provide inspiration for your graduate students in the field of speech-language pathology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4354-9769-6 (9781435497696)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Science of Fear. 2. Churkendoose. 3. Locked-In. 4. Complex and Odd. 5. Super Models. 6. Strange Cures. 7. Compassion Fatigue. 8. Tingo. 9. Broca's Brain: Brother, Wherefore Art Thou. 10. Cook and Kiwi. 11. Cell Hell. 12. Profanity. 13. X-Ray Eyes. 14. Mixed Metaphors. 15. The Lonely Whale. 16. Feral Children. 17. Biology of Hope. 18. Dreams. 19. A Little Night Tafelspitz. 20. Whales, Brains, and Islands. 21. Time after Time. 22. Moxon and the Flying Trapeze. 23. Sushi, Gator Tail, and Knee Banjos. 24. Snake Wine and Culture Shock. 25. Never Odd or Even. 26. The Sociology of Aphasia. 27. Proverbs. 28. Laugh Pills. 29. Sage Advice. 30. Holidays and Youth. 31. St. Anthony and Motor Speech. 32. Saguaros and Dogwoods: Change and Ethics. 33. Light in the Attic. 34. Morphology and the Red Priest. 35. Turn, Turn, Turn. 36. Dictionaries. 37. Cultures. 38. Aquarius. 39. Personal Accounts. 40. Bad Science-Good Science. 41. Eggheads. 42. Lives. 43. Days-Daze. 44. Rotten Reviews. 45. Mentors. 46. Quality. 47. Strikes. 48. Surf and Space. 49. On Being a Patient. 50. First among Gifts. 51. Growth. 52. Classification. 53. Fruit Bats and Apples. 54. The Bran. 55. Voices. 56. The Grass. 57. Marching. 58. Term, Holidays, Work. 59. Brain and Red Rocks. 60. Crossing to Safety. 61. Objectives, Scope, Philosophy. Epilogue.