Intro. a Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders + Instructor's Cd

Description

Several books on the general topic of introduction to communication disorders have been published between 2000 and 2009. Why then publish another one on this topic? The answer is that this new text satisfies the need for an introduction that is written with a welcoming and uniform style across chapters and that presents richly illustrated discussions that weave historical notes and contemporary discoveries into a cohesive account of the broad spectrum of communication disorders. Designed for beginning university-level students, this book provides essential information presented in a straightforward and engaging manner on a wide range of communication disorders found in children and adults. The author’s experience in teaching an introductory class is evident in the book’s student-friendly approach and its effective presentation of the core information in the field.

The book is organized into four sections. Section 1 provides background information related to communication disorders. The chapters in this section cover the topics of communication science, the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology, and anatomy and physiology. Section 2 is concerned with developmental communication disorders, and includes chapters on child language disorders, child phonological disorders, and fluency disorders. Section 3 covers acquired communication disorders. The chapters in this section describe voice disorders, cleft lip and palate, neurogenic communication disorders, dysphagia, and genetic-based communication disorders. Section 4 addresses audition and contains chapters on hearing disorders and aural rehabilitation.

Unique aspects of the book include the use of a recurring structure across chapters to assist beginning students to grasp new vocabulary and concepts while understanding the relationships among the different disorders. Each chapter also provides a focus on "past and present." Each disorder is introduced with a fascinating look at formative history, as well as up-to-date information concerning current theories and research. The book holds worldwide appeal and is written for an international audience. A portion of each chapter is dedicated to cultural aspects of communication disorders, as well as epidemiological information on communication disorders as found in English-speaking countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and New Zealand. Websites listed at the end of the chapters guide students to opportunities to learn more about each topic. Many of these websites provide links to streaming video examples.

The sole authorship of the book ensures a balanced and uniform writing style that is missing from many introductory texts. INTRO is a clear and concise primer that delivers fundamental information about the variety of communication disorders that occur across the lifespan. For some, this information will serve as a springboard for pursuit of a professional career in audiology and speech-language pathology. But all readers will acquire an appreciation of the gift of communication that is so often taken for granted.

Free to instructors, more than 200 PowerPoint slides conveniently divided into chapters for ease of use and chapter quizzes with answers.

Review

Tim Bressman and Lynn Ellwood, Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, (2010):
"In 'INTRO', Michael P. Robb pulls out all the stops to make the disciplines of speech-language pathology and audiolgy come to life for the undergraduate students new to the topic. ... A very interesting and well-written book that would be well suited as a textbook for an introductory course in communication disorders. The textbook differs from other introductory textbooks because a single author wrote the text. This gives the book an appealingly uniform look and feel."

Audience
Primary Subject: Speech and Language Pathology / Textbooks
Secondary Subject: Speech and Language Pathology / General
Audience Level: Academic

Table of Contents

Preface

Section 1- BACKGROUND TO COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

· Chapter 1: Communication Science
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Animal Communication
History of Human Communication
Models of Communication
Forms of Communication
Levels of Communication
Current Research in Communication Science
Communication Science on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 2: Communication disordes and the Professions
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
The Professions
History of the Professions
Educational Preparation
Professional Work Settings
Professional Code of Ethics
Cultural Considerations and Communication Disorders
Current Issues in the Professions
The Professions of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 3: Anatomical Processes of Speech and Hearing
Objectives
Speech Anatomy
The Process of Speech Production
Hearing Anatomy
The Process of Hearing
Historic Aspects of Anatomy and Physiology
Cultural Considerations and Anatomy and Physiology
Current Research in Speech and Hearing Anatomy and Physiology
Anatomy and Physiology on the World Wide Web
References

Section 2 – DEVELOPMENTAL COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

· Chapter 4: Child Language Disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Language Development
Historic Aspects of Child Language Disorders
Types of Child Language Disorders
Current Theories Regarding Child Language Disorders
Assessment of Child Language Disorders
Treatment of Child Language Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Child Language Disorders
Current Research in Child Language Disorders
Child Language Disorders on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 5: Child Phonological Disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Child Phonological Disorders
Types of Phonological Disorders
Current Theories Regarding Child Phonological Disorders
Assessment of Child Phonological Disorders
Treatment of Child Phonological Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Child Phonological Disorders
Current Research in Child Phonological Disorders
Child Phonological Disorders on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 6: Fluency Disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Fluency Disorders
Types of Fluency Disorders
Current Theories Regarding Stuttering
Assessment of Fluency Disorders
Treatment of Fluency Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Fluency Disorders
Current Research in Fluency Disorders
Fluency Disorders on the World Wide Web
References

Section 3 – ACQUIRED COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

· Chapter 7: Voice Disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Voice Disorders
Types of Voice Disorders
Current Theories of Voice Disorders
Assessment of Voice Disorders
Treatment of Voice Disorders
Cultural Considerations & Voice Disorders
Current Research in Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 8: Cleft Lip and Palate
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Cleft Lip and Palate
Disorders of Cleft Lip and Palate
Current Theories of Cleft Lip and Palate
Assessment of Cleft Lip and Palate
Treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate
Cultural Considerations and Cleft Lip and Palate
Current Research in Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft Lip and Palate on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 9: Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Neurogenic Disorders
Types of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Current Theories Regarding Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Assessment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Current Research in Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Neurogenic Disorders on the World Wide Web
Video Examples

· Chapter 10: Dysphagia
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Dysphagia
Types of Dysphagia
Causes of Dysphagia
Assessment of Dysphagia
Treatment of Dysphagia
Cultural Considerations and Dysphagia
Current Research in Dysphagia
Dysphagia on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 11: Genetics and Syndromes
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic aspects of Genetics
Types of Syndromes
Assessment of Genetics and Syndromes
Treatment of Genetic Conditions
Cultural Considerations Regarding Genetics
Current Research in Genetics
Genetics and Syndromes on the World Wide Web
References

Section 4 – AUDITION

· Chapter 12: Hearing disorders
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Hearing Disorders
Types of Hearing Disorders
Assessment of Hearing Disorders
Cultural Considerations and Hearing Disorders
Current Research in Hearing Disorders
Hearing Disorders on the World Wide Web
References

· Chapter 13: Auditory Rehabilitation
Objectives
Terminology and Definitions
Historic Aspects of Aural Rehabilitation
Treatment Approaches: Hearing Rehabilitation
Treatment Approaches: Speech and Language Rehabilitation
Cultural Considerations and Aural Rehabilitation
Current Research in Aural Rehabilitation
Aural Rehabilitation on the World Wide Web
References

· Glossary of Terms
· Index

About the Author

Michael Robb, PhD
Michael P. Robb has worked as a speech-language pathologist at the Meyer Children’s Rehabilitation Institute in Omaha, Nebraska (now known as the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation). Since obtaining his PhD, he has held faculty posts at the University of Hawaii, the University of Connecticut, and most recently at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.