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A clear, comprehensive introduction to communication sciences and disorders
Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective 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 introductory-level students. Readers gain a basic 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. Updated case studies, evidence-based practice summary boxes, and new medically based photographs help students bridge the gap between theory and clinical application.

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Contents:

Brief Contents

The Field, the Professionals, and the Clients
Typical and Disordered Communication
Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production Mechanism
Childhood Language Impairments
Speech Sound Disorders
Developmental Literacy Impairments
Adult Language Impairments
Fluency Disorders
Voice and Resonance Disorders
Motor Speech Disorders
Disorders of Swallowing
Audiology and Hearing Loss - David A. DeBonis, Ph.D.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication - James Feeney, Ph.D.

APPENDIX: Professional Organizations