Voice Disorders: Scope of Theory and Practice, 2nd edition

• An integrated approach to voice disorders brings the knowledge of speech-language pathologists and medical professionals together to help readers understand how to treat the patient holistically.
• Color photographs, detailed diagrams, and illustrations allow students to easily visualize and understand both the normal and disordered anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and laryngeal systems.
• A clear and accessible writing style presents theoretical and clinical material in an understandable way so that students gain a firm grasp of essential concepts.
• A focus on current topics in the field, including the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health; the role of evidence-based practice; multicultural perspectives in the provision of clinical services; and the effects of drugs on the voice, allows readers to become familiar with important areas of interest.
• End-of-chapter summaries and review questions help readers understand and retain what they’ve read.

• NEW: Clinical notes, applications, and management techniques are now highlighted in text boxes so that readers can quickly make connections between theory and practice.
• UPDATED: Disorders are reclassified based on the Classification Manual for Voice Disorders for a more logical flow of information.
• UPDATED: Clinical considerations, such as patient compliance, therapy dropout, and therapy efficacy, are integrated into chapter 4, “Clinical Management.“
• UPDATED: Treatment approaches are now presented in easy-to-read bulleted steps (ch. 4).
• NEW: Counseling information for speech-language pathologists, an important component of voice therapy, is now included in chapter 4.

Also available with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• NEW: Embedded videos enrich the experience by allowing readers to see vocal fold function in select voice disorders.
• NEW: Practice Praxis questions help students review important concepts and familiarize themselves with the types of questions they will see on the Praxis exam.
• NEW: Self-check quizzes give readers opportunities to assess their understanding of key points for each chapter.

Check out the preface for a complete list of features and what's new in this edition.

• Clinical notes, applications, and management techniques are now highlighted in text boxes so that readers can quickly make connections between theory and practice.
• Disorders are reclassified based on the Classification Manual for Voice Disorders for a more logical flow of information.
• Clinical considerations, such as patient compliance, therapy dropout, and therapy efficacy, are integrated into chapter 4, “Clinical Management.“
• Treatment approaches are now presented in easy-to-read bulleted steps (ch. 4).
• Counseling information for speech-language pathologists, an important component of voice therapy, is now included in chapter 4.

Also available with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos enrich the experience by allowing readers to see vocal fold function in select voice disorders.
• Practice Praxis questions help students review important concepts and familiarize themselves with the types of questions they will see on the Praxis exam.
• Self-check quizzes give readers opportunities to assess their understanding of key points for each chapter.