Essentials of communication sciences & disorders

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Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Letter to Students
Unit 1 Communication Disorders and the Professionals Who Work with Them
	Chapter 1 Essentials of Communication and Its Disorders
		Introduction
		The Study of Human Communication
		Communication Modalities
		Oral/Spoken Language
		Reading and Writing
		Disorders of Communication
		Classification of Communication Disorders
		Emotional and Social Effects of Communication Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 2 The Professionals
		Introduction
		Beginning Your Study of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
		A Brief History of the Professions
		Professional Organizations
		Professional Ethics
		The Team Approach
		Communication Disorders Professionals
		Chapter Review
Unit 2 The Physical and Developmental Basis of Speech and Language
	Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language
		Introduction
		The Respiratory System
		The Phonatory System
		The Resonatory System
		The Articulatory System
		The Nervous System
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 4 Speech and Language Development
		Introduction
		Theories of Speech and Language Development
		Speech Development
		Language Development
		Chapter Review
Unit 3 Speech Sound Disorders in Children
	Chapter 5 Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children
		Introduction
		General American English
		Etiologies of Communication Disorders
		Articulation Disorders
		Phonological Disorders
		Assessment of Articulation and Phonology: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment for Articulation Disorders: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment for Phonological Disorders: Evidence-Based Practice
		Scientists–Humanists–Artists
		Emotional and Social Effects of Articulation and Phonological Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 6 Motor Speech Disorders in Children
		Introduction
		Childhood Apraxia of Speech
		Childhood (Developmental) Dysarthria
		Augmentative and Alternative Communication
		Emotional and Social Effects of Motor Speech Disorders in Children
		Chapter Review
Unit 4 Language and Cognitive Disorders of Children
	Chapter 7 Language Disorders in Children
		Introduction
		Definitions of Language Disorder
		Specific Language Impairment
		Language Disorders and Learning Disabilities
		Assessment of Language: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Language Disorders: Evidence-Based Practice
		Emotional and Social Effects of Language Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 8 Literacy Disorders in Children
		Introduction
		The Difference Between Learning to Understand Speech and Learning to Read
		Emergent Literacy/Preliteracy Period (Birth–Kindergarten)
		Learning to Read and Reading to Learn
		Literacy Disorders in Children
		Common Problems of Children with Literacy Disabilities
		Assessment of Reading and Writing Abilities: Evidence-Based Practice
		Intervention for Reading and Writing Problems: Evidence-Based Practice
		Multicultural Considerations
		Emotional and Social Effects of Literacy Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 9 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders and Auditory Processing Disorders
		Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
		Auditory Processing Disorders
		Emotional and Social Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders and Auditory Processing Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 10 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities
		Autism Spectrum Disorder
		Developmental Disabilities
		Emotional and Social Effects of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 11 Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
		Introduction
		Speech, Language, Cognitive, and Swallowing Disorders with Pediatric TBI
		Behavioral Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents
		Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Concussion) in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
		Multicultural Considerations
		Emotional and Social Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents
		Chapter Review
Unit 5 Fluency Disorders in Children and Adults
	Chapter 12 Essentials of Fluency Disorders
		Introduction
		Normal Disfluency
		Defining Stuttering
		General Information About Stuttering
		Theories of the Etiology of Stuttering
		Cluttering
		Evaluation of Children with Fluency Disorders: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Children with Fluency Disorders: Evidence-Based Practice
		Working with Adolescents and Adults with Fluency Disorders
		Emotional and Social Effects of Stuttering
		Chapter Review
Unit 6 Phonation and Resonance Disorders
	Chapter 13 Voice Disorders in Children and Adults
		Introduction
		Prevalence of Voice Disorders
		Causes of Voice Disorders
		Classification of Voice Disorders
		Voice Disorders Related to Functional Etiologies and Faulty Usage
		Voice Disorders Related to Organic Etiologies
		Voice Disorders Related to Neurological Etiologies
		Multicultural Considerations
		Assessment of the Voice: Evidence-Based Practice
		Voice Treatment: Evidence-Based Practice
		Emotional and Social Effects of Voice Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 14 Cleft Lip and Palate
		Introduction
		Etiologies of Cleft Lip and Palate
		Clefts of the Lip and Alveolar Ridge
		Clefts of the Hard and Soft Palates
		Multicultural Considerations
		Problems Associated with Cleft Lip and Palate
		Surgical Management of Cleft Lip and Palate
		Assessment: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Speech, Resonance, and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Evidence-Based Practice
		Emotional and Social Effects of Cleft Lip and Palate
		Chapter Review
Unit 7 Neurological Disorders in Adults
	Chapter 15 Language Disorders in Adults
		Introduction
		Etiologies of Neurogenic Speech, Language, Cognitive, and Swallowing Disorders
		The Aphasias
		Emotional and Social Effects of Aphasia
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 16 Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders in Adults
		Introduction
		Traumatic Brain Injury
		Impairments Resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury
		Assessment of Cognitive Impairments Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence-Based Practice
		Right-Hemisphere Syndrome
		Dementia
		Emotional and Social Effects of Cognitive Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 17 Motor Speech Disorders in Adults
		Introduction
		Apraxia of Speech
		Dysarthria
		Emotional and Social Effects of Motor Speech Disorders
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 18 Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia
		Introduction
		Causes of Dysphagia
		The Normal Swallow
		Disorders of the Four Phases of Swallowing
		Assessment of Dysphagia: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Dysphagia: Evidence-Based Practice
		Multicultural Considerations
		Emotional and Social Effects of Swallowing Disorders
		Chapter Review
Unit 8 Hearing Disorders in Children and Adults
	Chapter 19 Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing and Types and Causes of Hearing Impairment
		Introduction
		Anatomy and Physiology of the Hearing Mechanism
		Auditory Nervous System
		How We Hear
		Types and Causes of Hearing Impairments
		Communication Disorders of Individuals with Hearing Impairments
		Emotional and Social Effects of Hearing Loss
		Chapter Review
	Chapter 20 Hearing Assessment, Amplification, and Aural Rehabilitation
		Introduction
		Hearing Assessment: Evidence-Based Practice
		Treatment of Individuals with Hearing Impairments: Evidence-Based Practice
		The Roles of Speech-Language Pathologists
		Aural Rehabilitation: Evidence-Based Practice
		Emotional and Social Effects of Hearing Impairments
		Chapter Review
Unit 9 Counseling Skills for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
	Chapter 21 Essential Counseling Principles for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
		Introduction
		Definition of Counseling for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
		Using Counseling Skills Versus Being a Counselor
		Boundaries and Scope of Practice Within Counseling Work
		Counseling: Science and Art
		Overlap in the Work of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and Psychologists
		Personal Qualities of Effective Helpers
		Chapter Review
Epilogue
Glossary
Index