Communication and Communication Disorders
A Clinical Introduction
Published on 3. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
321 pages
978-0-205-28320-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book was derived in part from an earlier text, Human Communication and Its Disorders, by Daniel Boone and Elena Plante. The current text retains the strong introduction to communication processes and disorders, and is complemented by the focus on clinical illustration of normal and disordered speech, language, and hearing. It provides an introduction to the field that engages the students' interests in professional practice and welcomes them into the major. A lifespan perspective on disorders from infancy through geriatrics is presented while highlighting what is exciting about speech-language pathology and audiology as career choices. The chapters reflect insights gained from first-hand clinical, research, and teaching experience across a variety of clinical populations.
The authors include many case studies to introduce and exemplify various communication disorders. These clinical cases bring the book to life and give the reader an appreciation for the clinical and scientific endeavors embodied within the fields. The single most significant feature of this book is its clinical focus. It begins and ends with chapters that focus on the professionals in the field and what they find engaging about their careers. The authors use case-based instruction, even in chapters dealing with basic science information. This broad-based introduction presents the range of content central to the professions, yet maintains a consistent, easy-to-comprehend style and unified voice throughout.
The authors include many case studies to introduce and exemplify various communication disorders. These clinical cases bring the book to life and give the reader an appreciation for the clinical and scientific endeavors embodied within the fields. The single most significant feature of this book is its clinical focus. It begins and ends with chapters that focus on the professionals in the field and what they find engaging about their careers. The authors use case-based instruction, even in chapters dealing with basic science information. This broad-based introduction presents the range of content central to the professions, yet maintains a consistent, easy-to-comprehend style and unified voice throughout.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-28320-0 (9780205283200)
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A Clinical Introduction
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Content
Each chapter concludes with "Clinical Problem Solving" and "References."
1. Introduction to the Professions of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Normal Communication.
Six Individuals with Normal Communication Impairment.
Classification of Communication Disorders.
Careers in Communication Disorders.
2.The Biological Foundations of Communication.
The Vocal Mechanism.
The Articulatory Mechanisms.
The Nervous System.
The Hearing Mechanism.
3.Sounds in Communication.
Acoustic Aspects of Sounds.
The Spoken Sounds of Communication.
Development of the Sound System.
4.Language.
The Components of Language.
Approaches to the Study of Language Acquisition.
Language Development from Sounds to Sentences.
5.Disorders of Hearing in Children,
Anne Marie Tharpe.
Auditory Pathologies.
Degree of Hearing Loss and Its Effect on Communication.
Audiological Testing.
Management of Children with Hearing Impairment.
6.Disorders of Hearing in Adults,
Linda Norrex.
Conductive Hearing Loss.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Mixed Hearing Impairment.
Psychosocial Impact of Hearing Loss.
Audiological Evaluation.
Management Strategies.
7.Disorders of Language in Children.
Language Differences.
Early Signs of a Language Disorder.
Developmental Language Disorders.
Disorders That Impact Language.
Evaluation of Language Disorders.
Language Therapy.
8. Disorders of Language in Adults.
Aphasia.
Right Hemisphere Communication Disorders.
Dementia.
9.Disorders of Articulation.
Types of Articulation Errors.
Articulation Disorders in Children.
Evaluation of Childhood Articulation Disorders.
Articulation Therapy for Children.
Acquired Articulation Disorders in Adults.
Augmentative Communication Systems.
10.Disorders of Fluency.
Normal Disfluency versus Stuttering.
Stuttering in the Population.
Definitions.
Theories of Stuttering.
Evaluation of Developmental Stuttering.
Stuttering Therapy.
Other Disorders of Fluency.
11.Disorders of the Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Julie Barkmeier.
Voice Disorders.
Voice Disorders Related to Vocal Fold Tissue Changes.
Neurological Voice Disorders.
Voice Assessment and Management.
Swallowing Disorders.
12.Professional Issues.
Clinical Settings.
Interdisciplinary Interactions.
The Professional Association: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Trends in the Profession.
1. Introduction to the Professions of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
Normal Communication.
Six Individuals with Normal Communication Impairment.
Classification of Communication Disorders.
Careers in Communication Disorders.
2.The Biological Foundations of Communication.
The Vocal Mechanism.
The Articulatory Mechanisms.
The Nervous System.
The Hearing Mechanism.
3.Sounds in Communication.
Acoustic Aspects of Sounds.
The Spoken Sounds of Communication.
Development of the Sound System.
4.Language.
The Components of Language.
Approaches to the Study of Language Acquisition.
Language Development from Sounds to Sentences.
5.Disorders of Hearing in Children,
Anne Marie Tharpe.
Auditory Pathologies.
Degree of Hearing Loss and Its Effect on Communication.
Audiological Testing.
Management of Children with Hearing Impairment.
6.Disorders of Hearing in Adults,
Linda Norrex.
Conductive Hearing Loss.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
Mixed Hearing Impairment.
Psychosocial Impact of Hearing Loss.
Audiological Evaluation.
Management Strategies.
7.Disorders of Language in Children.
Language Differences.
Early Signs of a Language Disorder.
Developmental Language Disorders.
Disorders That Impact Language.
Evaluation of Language Disorders.
Language Therapy.
8. Disorders of Language in Adults.
Aphasia.
Right Hemisphere Communication Disorders.
Dementia.
9.Disorders of Articulation.
Types of Articulation Errors.
Articulation Disorders in Children.
Evaluation of Childhood Articulation Disorders.
Articulation Therapy for Children.
Acquired Articulation Disorders in Adults.
Augmentative Communication Systems.
10.Disorders of Fluency.
Normal Disfluency versus Stuttering.
Stuttering in the Population.
Definitions.
Theories of Stuttering.
Evaluation of Developmental Stuttering.
Stuttering Therapy.
Other Disorders of Fluency.
11.Disorders of the Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Julie Barkmeier.
Voice Disorders.
Voice Disorders Related to Vocal Fold Tissue Changes.
Neurological Voice Disorders.
Voice Assessment and Management.
Swallowing Disorders.
12.Professional Issues.
Clinical Settings.
Interdisciplinary Interactions.
The Professional Association: The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Trends in the Profession.