Main description:

A classic in the field, Articulation and Phonological Disorders: Speech Sound Disorders in Children, 7e, presents the most up-to-date perspectives on the nature, assessment, and treatment of speech sound disorders. A must-have reference, this classic book delivers exceptional coverage of clinical literature and focuses on speech disorders of unknown causes. Offering a range of perspectives, it covers the normal aspects of speech sound articulation, normal speech sound acquisition, the classification of and factors related to the presence of phonological disorders, the assessment and remediation of speech sound disorders, and phonology as it relates to language and dialectal variations. This edition features twelve manageable chapters, including a new chapter on the classification of speech sound disorders, an expanded discussion of childhood apraxia of speech, additional coverage of evidence-based practices, and a look at both motor-based and linguistically-based treatment approaches.

Contents:

1. Introduction to the Study of Speech Sound Disorders By Nicholas W. Bankson, John E. Bernthal, and Peter Flipsen Jr. 2. Normal Aspects of Articulation By Ray Kent Structure of Language Fundamentals of Articulatory Phonetics Coarticulation: Interactions among Sounds in Context Aerodynamic Considerations in Speech Production Acoustic Considerations of Speech Sensory Information in Speech Production Summary of Levels of Organization of Speech Concluding Note on Implications for Speech Acquisition Questions for Chapter 2 3. Speech Sound Acquisition By Sharynne McLeod Relevance of Understanding Typical Speech Sound Acquisition for SLPs Models of Speech Acquisition How Speech Acquisition Data Are Obtained Overall Sequence of Speech Sound Acquisition Phase 1: Laying the Foundations for Speech Phase 2: Transitioning from Words to Speech Phase 3: The Growth of the Inventory Phase 4: Mastery of Speech and Literacy Conclusion: Understanding and Applying Typical Speech Acquisition Questions for Chapter 3 4. Classification and Comorbidity in Speech Sound Disorders By Peter Flipsen Jr., John E. Bernthal, and Nicholas W. Bankson Organically-Based Speech Sound Disorders Childhood Apraxia of Speech Speech Sound Disorders of Unknown Origin Summary of Classification Comorbidity Conclusion Questions for Chapter 4 5. Factors Related to Speech Sound Disorders By Peter Flipsen Jr., Nicholas W. Bankson, and John E. Bernthal Structure and Function of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism Motor Abilities Cognitive-Linguistic Factors Psychosocial Factors Conclusion Questions for Chapter 5 6. Phonological Assessment Procedures By Nicholas W. Bankson, John E. Bernthal, and Peter Flipsen Jr. Speech Sound Sampling Screening for Speech Sound Disorders Comprehensive Speech Sound Assessment: The Assessment Battery Related Assessment Procedures Questions for Chapter 6 7. Determining the Need for Intervention and Target Selection By John E. Bernthal, Nicholas W. Bankson, and Peter Flipsen Jr. Case Selection Target Speech Sound Selection Other Factors to Consider in Case Selection: Intervention Decisions Computer Assisted Phonological Analysis Case Study Questions for Chapter 7 8. Remediation Procedures By Nicholas W. Bankson, John E. Bernthal, and Peter Flipsen Jr. Basic Considerations Making Progress in Therapy: Measuring Clinical Change Facilitation of Generalization Questions for Chapter 8 9. Motor-Based Treatment Approaches By Peter Flipsen Jr., John E. Bernthal, and Nicholas W. Bankson Approaches to Intervention The Published Evidence Treatment Continuum Motor Learning Principles Teaching Sounds Beyond Teaching Sounds Remediation Guidelines for Motor Approaches Core Vocabulary Approach The Use of Non-Speech Oral-Motor Activities Intervention for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech Case Study Revisited: Motor Perspective Questions for Chapter 9 10. Linguistically-Based Treatment Approaches By Peter Flipsen Jr., Nicholas W. Bankson, and John E. Bernthal Minimal Pair Contrast Therapy Cycles Approach Broader-Based Language Approaches Remediation Guidelines for Linguistically-Based Approaches Case Study Revisited: Linguistic Perspective Questions for Chapter 10 11. Language and Dialectal Variations By Brian Goldstein and Aquiles Iglesias Dialect Characteristics of American English Dialects Phonology in Speakers of Language Varieties Other than English Phonological Development in Bilingual Children Assessment Considerations for Children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations Intervention for Speech Sound Disorders in Children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations Summary Questions for Chapter 11 12. Phonological Awareness: Description, Assessment, and Intervention By Laura M. Justice, Gail T. Gillon, Brigid C. McNeill, and C. Melanie Schuele What is Phonological Awareness? Phonological Awareness as Literacy Development The Development of Phonological Awareness Phonological Awareness Development and Reading Phonological Awareness and Speech Sound Disorders The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist Assessment Intervention Phonological Awareness Experiences for Preschool Children at Preschool and at Home Questions for Chapter 12 References Appendix A Appendix B Author Index Subject Index