Communication Sciences & Disorders

Features actual events and people–Allows clinicians to witness real clinical practice by examining the histories of patients, events leading to the communication disorders, and fundamental aspects of clinical practice.

Organized around specific disorders and timely topics–Intended to reflect the wonder and complexities of this exciting discipline--human communication sciences and disorders.

Case study format–Provides a personal look into the lives of people touched by a variety of speech, voice, language, and hearing disorders.

o      The "Storytelling" model provides mental models for the reader that can be adapted to fit a variety of contexts.

o      “Operational Action” model provides a practical and detailed approach to a problem and guides readers through examples of concrete action steps.

o      “Best Practices” model presents a methodological approach to dealing with problems and acting to solve them.

Comprehensive academic review of each major diagnostic category of communication disorders--Including references, figures, illustrations, and tables.

o      Provides readers from all levels of education, training, and experience with the essential academic prerequisites to understand the case studies.

Clinical sidebars for each case study–Offers clinical hints, ideas, and philosophies in addition to thought-provoking questions for the reader.

o      Builds on the clinical focus of the book providing valuable clinical insights into the diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders.

Well organized with chapter rubrics, previews, summaries, and recommended reading–Provides the reader with an organizational structure on the inside front cover of the text.

Academic reviews of etiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of the various disorders–Featured throughout the text.

Study and discussion questions–Found at the end of each chapter, allows readers to practice what they have just learned and assess their progress in the course.

1. Language Delay and Disorders.


 2. Articulation and Phonology Disorders.


 3. Stuttering.


 4. Voice and Resonance Disorders.


 5. Aphasia.


 6. Motor Speech Disorders.


 7. Dysphagia.


 8. Traumatic Brain Injury.


 9. Hearing Loss and Deafness.


References.


Index.

Introduction to Communication Disorders  (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

“In my estimation, this text is more comprehensive than many other texts currently available.  The inclusion of case studies helps the reader better understand how theory can be linked with clinical practice.”

- Joseph E. Etienne, Western Kentucky University

- Virginia G. Walker, Florida State University

- Rosalind R. Scudder, Ph.D., Wichita State University

- Elisabeth H. Wiig, Ph.D., Knowledge Research Institute

For the Communication Sciences & Disorders Discipline

Allyn & Bacon Communication Disorders SuperSite
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205337619 | ISBN-13: 9780205337613
This online resource is available at no cost at http://www.ablongman.com/commdisorders.

Communication Disorders Website
Sharp
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131737244 | ISBN-13: 9780131737242
This online resource is available at no cost at http://www.prenhall.com/communicationdisorders.

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