Communication and Communication Disorders: A Clinical Introduction - Softcover

Plante, Elena M.; Beeson, Pelagie M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205532098 ISBN 13: 9780205532094

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

Plante and Beeson provide an introduction to the field of communication disorders that engages students’ interests in professional practice and welcomes them into the major.

 

This third edition retains the strong introduction to the study of human communication and its disorders across the life span.  The high-interest descriptions of communication disorders engage students planning to enter the field as well as non-majors who simply desire to better understand communication disorders.  The third edition of the book reflects a refinement and clarity of writing that makes it an ideal introductory textbook.  Case illustrations, figures, and photographs are used liberally to illustrate concepts and place them in a clinical context.  The chapters maintain a balance between speech, language, and hearing assuring a balanced presentation of the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology.  Chapters addressing disorders include information on the scientific basis for understanding each condition as well as assessment and treatment.  The blend of science and clinical applications provides students with an understanding of normal processes and disorders. 

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From the Back Cover

Communication and Communication Disorders: A Clinical Introduction, 3/E

Elena M. Plante, The University of Arizona
Pélagie M. Beeson, The University of Arizona

ISBN-10:      0205532098

 

“The examples of clients that are provided in each chapter are helpful, and may make these disorders more real to students.”

                                                                                         –Linda Shuster, West Virginia University

 

“The book is very user-friendly and it includes many good examples.”

                                                                    –Patricia Mercaitis, University of Massachusetts Amherst

 

“The students enjoy it.” 

                                                                            –Ben Munson, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

 

 

The Third Edition of Communication and Communication Disorders: A Clinical Introduction provides an introduction to the field of communication disorders that engages students’ interests in professional practice.

 

The authors include case illustrations, figures, and photographs liberally to illustrate concepts and place them in a clinical context.  The chapters maintain a balance between speech, language, and hearing to assure a balanced presentation of the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Chapters addressing disorders include information on the scientific basis for understanding each condition, as well as its assessment and treatment. The blend of science and clinical applications provides students with an understanding of normal processes and disorders. 

 

Highlights of the Third Edition:

• Introduces the concept of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in speech-language pathology and audiology.
• Includes information on the emergence of literacy in childhood development (Chapter 7) and disorders of reading (Chapters 8 and 9).
• Contains more clinical cases to illustrate the nature of normal development, disorders, and professional practices.
• Updated figures and illustrations depict normal and disordered aspects of communication.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0205532098
• ISBN 13: 9780205532094
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 368