Motor Speech Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment

Offers an introduction to motor speech disorders. This book provides a practical introduction to the human motor system, including the anatomy and physiology involved in motor speech disorders. It also presents information on etiology, characteristics, and treatment. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2E offers a detailed, yet streamlined introduction to motor speech disorders. The book opens with a brief historical review of motor speech disorders, providing useful context for understanding the technology and methodology modern speech-language pathologists employ for evaluation and treatment today. Without overwhelming you with complex detail, the book also provides a practical introduction to the human motor system, including the anatomy and physiology involved in motor speech disorders. A series of chapters offers an in-depth look at the six pure dysarthrias, as well as mixed dysarthria and apraxia of speech, including detailed information on etiology, characteristics, and treatment. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2E has been updated with high quality illustrations, as well as information on cutting-edge treatment procedures and current best practices. An accompanying DVD features clinical videos to deepen your understanding of the disorders by exposing you to real-life case examples.

• | Author: Donald Freed
• | Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2011
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• | Binding: Multiple-component retail product
• | ISBN-13: 9781111138271
• | ISBN-10: 1111138273