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Speech and language therapy : a primer / Louise Cummings, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

By: Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018Description: xvi, 421 pages ; illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.855 .C971 2018
LOC classification:
  • RC423 .C96 2018
Contents:
Introduction to speech and language therapy -- Linguistic disciplines -- Medical and scientific disciplines -- Psychological disciplines -- Assessment and diagnosis -- Intervention and outcomes -- The profession of speech and language therapy
Summary: "Providing a comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy, this book introduces students to the linguistic, medical, scientific and psychological disciplines that lie at the foundation of this health profession. As well as examining foundational disciplines the volume also addresses professional issues in speech and language therapy and examines how therapists assess and treat clients with communication and swallowing disorders. The book makes extensive use of group exercises that allows SLT students opportunity for practice-based learning. It also includes multiple case studies to encourage discussion of assessment and intervention practices and end-of-chapter questions with complete answers to test knowledge and understanding. As well as providing a solid theoretical grounding in communication disorders, this volume will equip students with a range of professional skills, such as how to treat patients, how to diagnose and assess clients, how to help parents support children with communication disabilities, and how to assess the effectiveness of the various practices and methods used in intervention." --Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-410) and index.

Introduction to speech and language therapy -- Linguistic disciplines -- Medical and scientific disciplines -- Psychological disciplines -- Assessment and diagnosis -- Intervention and outcomes -- The profession of speech and language therapy

"Providing a comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy, this book introduces students to the linguistic, medical, scientific and psychological disciplines that lie at the foundation of this health profession. As well as examining foundational disciplines the volume also addresses professional issues in speech and language therapy and examines how therapists assess and treat clients with communication and swallowing disorders. The book makes extensive use of group exercises that allows SLT students opportunity for practice-based learning. It also includes multiple case studies to encourage discussion of assessment and intervention practices and end-of-chapter questions with complete answers to test knowledge and understanding. As well as providing a solid theoretical grounding in communication disorders, this volume will equip students with a range of professional skills, such as how to treat patients, how to diagnose and assess clients, how to help parents support children with communication disabilities, and how to assess the effectiveness of the various practices and methods used in intervention." --Provided by publisher

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