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Medical Speech-Language Pathology A Practitioner's Guide

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ISBN-10: 1588903206

ISBN-13: 9781588903204

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Alex F. Johnson, Barbara H. Jacobson

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A strong medical background is becoming more and more important for speech-language pathologists. In fact, 40,000 speech professionals already work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities. This superb 712-page reference-the first comprehensive guide to medical speech-language pathology-provides the complete medical information in a practical, accessible format. The book brings together contributions from more than thirty leading experts in speech-language pathology, neurology, otolaryngology, radiology, and psychiatry, and provides complete illustrated coverage of both the pathology and treatment of medically related speech disorders.
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Book details

List price: $99.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/15/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 408
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.816
Language: English

Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology
The Scope of Medical Speech-Language Pathology
Issues in Medical Speech-Language Pathology
General Medical Issues and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Dysphagia: Basic Assessment and Management Issues
Dysphagia in Children
Speech-Language Pathology in the Intensive Care Unit
Speech-Language Pathology Practice in Acute Care: A Consultative Approach
Issues in Geriatric Medicine
Management of Communicative and Swallowing Disorders in Chronic Care Settings: Home Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice
Drug-Induced Communication and Swallowing Disorders
Neurogenic Communication Disorders and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical Ethics and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Neurologic Disorders: An Orientation and Overview
Behavioral Neurologic Disorders
Brain Imaging in Neurocommunicative Disorders
Assessment and Diagnosis in Neurogenic Communicative Disorders
Neurogenic Swallowing Disorders
Post-Acute Clinical Management: The Rehabilitation of the Patient with Neurologic Communication Disorders
Neurogenic Communicative Disorders of Childhood
Language and its Management in the Surgical Epilepsy Patient
Dementia: A Review for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Otolaryngology and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Medical and Surgical Management in Otolaryngology
Assessment and Management of Voice Disorders in Adults
Videoendoscopy in Speech and Swallowing for the Speech-Language Pathologist
Rehabilitation of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient
Pediatric Voice and Resonance Disorders
Psychiatry, Psychology, and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Overview of Psychiatric Disease for the Speech-Language Practitioner
Psychogenic Communication Disorders
Currrent Issues in Health Care Delivery and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Clinical Service Delivery Reform
Outcomes Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology