Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations - Hardcover

Battle PhD, Dolores E.

 
9780323066990: Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0323066992 ISBN 13: 9780323066990
Publisher: Mosby, 2011

Synopsis

Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations, 4th Edition offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the U.S. and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options. This fourth edition features a wealth of updates and new features - including the latest research and added coverage of communication issues in countries such as Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil - to give speech-language pathology students and speech-language pathologists a balanced and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today.

  • Comprehensive coverage focuses on a wide variety of cultural and age populations.

  • Cutting-edge research and data offer up-to-date discussions based on the latest studies in multiculturalism as it relates to the SLP and AuD professions.

  • Diverse panel of expert authors include some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field.
  • Additional resources provide a focused listing of print and electronic sources at the end of each chapter to support more in-depth study of a particular subject.
  • Chapter on international perspectives tackles issues in countries such as Australia, Canada, China, and Brazil to give you a more global understanding of communication disorders.

  • The latest statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census report offers the most current data available.

  • Increased content on older adults covers the multicultural issues, voice disorders, and neurogenic disorders particular to this important demographic.

  • Case studies give you practice solving realistic clinical problems.
  • Chapter overview and conclusion outline the key information in each chapter and serve as a checklist for content mastery.

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Get in touch with the communication needs of today's diverse populations

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Publisher
Mosby
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0323066992
ISBN 13 
9780323066990
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
336