Audiology Speech Pathology category: 178 books

Today, speaking disabilities and stuttering affect about 4% of the scholastic population; a figure that highlights the significant dimension of the phenomenon and the need to deal with it. The necessity is felt especially by teachers and educators of school-aged children who feel the lack of a pedagogical...

Children and adolescents with moderate and severe disabilities often have communication challenges that lead them to use problem behavior to convey their desires. This is the most comprehensive contemporary volume on functional communication training (FCT)--the individualized instructional approach...

Get the tools you need to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with neurogenic communication disorders! Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders, 8th Edition provides a solid foundation in the neurology of communication, as well as the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, assessment, and management...

This practical text is indispensable to all clinicians working with dysphagia and is suitable for those involved in a range of settings and with a diversity of client groups. With its perspective on everyday working practice, "Working with Dysphagia" fills a gap in an area where practical...

This wide-ranging survey of the state of the art in clinical pragmatics includes an examination of pragmatic disorders in previously neglected populations such as juvenile offenders, children and adults with emotional and behavioural disorders, and adults with non-Alzheimer dementias. This book makes...

In the 10 years since Dr. Langmore pioneered and described endoscopic technique for evaluating pharyngeal swallowing function, the use of FEES (flexible endoscopy) has grown exponentially. The procedure is used throughout the world, with workshops held to sold-out attendance; demand for training materials...

A mother whose child has had a cochlear implant tells Laura Mauldin why enrollment in the sign language program at her daughter’s school is plummeting: “The majority of parents want their kids to talk.” Some parents, however, feel very differently, because “curing” deafness with cochlear implants...

Despite the many advances in diagnostic technologies and imaging modalities in recent years, otoscopy remains the first diagnostic option in the diagnosis of otologic disease. This is an easy-to-consult book for residents and specialists, featuring brilliant diagnostic images from the newest...

Develop the understanding and clinical reasoning skills you’ll need to confidently manage dysphagia in professional practice! This logically organized, evidence-based resource reflects the latest advancements in dysphagia in an approachable, student-friendly manner to help you master the clinical...

El objetivo de esta obra es hacer una revisión completa de la sordera senil para así poder abordar dicha patología de la mejor manera posible. Por ello, el libro presenta una revisión de las características auditivas del anciano presbiacúsico, haciendo un especial hincapié en las alteraciones...

Semantisch-lexikalische Störungen betreffen die Entwicklung von aktivem und passivem Wortschatz bei Kindern sowie die Qualität des Wortschatzes und den Wortabruf und gehören zum aktuell viel beachteten logopädischen Therapiefeld der Sprachentwicklungsstörungen (SES). Dieser Band der bewährten...

Dieses Buch erläutert den aktuellen Diskussionsstand zum wissenschaftlichen Anspruch evidenz-basierter Praxis in den Gesundheitsberufen. Aus multidisziplinärer Sicht wird die Entwicklung der Evidenzlage für die therapeutische Praxis in Deutschland thematisiert, die Diskrepanz zwischen Evidenzanspruch...

Plötzlich sprachlos sein … … heißt für viele Patienten mit Aphasie, in einem „Dschungel“ aus Buchstaben, Wörtern und Sätzen sich zurechtfinden zu müssen. Welche Wege können Sie als Sprachtherapeut gemeinsam mit Ihren Patienten einschlagen, um sie aus diesem Dickicht zu führen,...

Passend zu den vorgestellten Methoden in Bianca Peters Buch Ergotherapie individualisiert gestalten – Lösungsorientiertes Arbeiten mit dem K.U.R.-Konzept bietet dieses Buch eine umfassende Sammlung an Arbeitsmaterial für die Praxis. Die Unterlagen sind abgestimmt auf Kinder und Jugendliche,...