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Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective, 7th edition

  • Robert E. Owens
  • , Kimberly A. Farinella
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Introduction to Communication Disorders explores the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology using an evidence-based lifespan perspective. It presents recent advances in the assessment and treatment of communication disorders in a highly readable manner. Each chapter is concise, yet comprehensive, striking a just-right balance of information appropriate for undergraduate-level students. You'll gain a foundation in the areas of anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing, and an overview of the various disorders that affect voice, fluency, articulation, language, cognition, swallowing and hearing across the lifespan.

The 7th Edition features a new case-based approach; hundreds of new sources; first-hand perspectives from speech-language pathologists and audiologists; and more.

Published by Pearson (August 24th 2023) - Copyright © 2024

ISBN-13: 9780137871902

Subject: Communication Sciences & Disorders

Category: Introduction to Communication Disorders

  1. The Field, The Professionals, and the Clients
  2. Typical and Disordered Communication
  3. Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing and Speech Production
  4. Childhood Language Disorders
  5. Speech Sound Disorders
  6. Developmental Literacy Disorders
  7. Acquired Adult Language Disorders
  8. Fluency Disorders
  9. Voice and Resonance Disorders
  10. Motor Speech Disorders
  11. Disorders of Swallowing
  12. Audiology and Hearing Loss (David A. DeBonis, PhD)
  13. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Kelly Fagan, MS, CCC-SLP)
Appendix: Professional Organizations