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Exploring Communication Disorders A 21st Century Introduction Through Literature and Media

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ISBN-10: 0205373607

ISBN-13: 9780205373604

Edition: 2003

Authors: Dennis C. Tanner

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Exploring Communication Disorders: A 21st Century Introduction through Literature and Media takes an extremely novel approach to the subject by incorporating personalities and characters from literature and movie media throughout the text. The text is comprehensive enough to fulfill the requirements of an intro course, with each communication disorder addressed from the clinical and scientific perspectives including diagnostic and treatment information. Using the media and literature references as an introduction, the text explores a comprehensive introduction to the communication disorders discipline. Movies, television programs, books, and a Broadway play that have characters with…    
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List price: $166.65
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/13/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Foreword
Preface
To the Reader
Communication Disorders, Literature, Media, and Society
The Process of Communication
Categories of Communication Disorders
Fluency Disorders
Voice Disorders
Articulation and Phonology Disorders
Language Disorders in Children
Hearing Loss and Deafness
Motor Speech Disorders and Dysphagia
Aphasia in Adults
Communication Disorders Resulting from Dementia
Communication Disorders Resulting from Head and Neck Injuries
Incidence and Prevalence of Communication Disorders
History of the Perception and Treatment of People with Communication Disorders
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Social Characteristics of Those with Communication Disorders
Group Size, Power, and Status
Social Visibility and Cohesiveness
Social Inclusion Through Accommodation
Social Perceptions and Stereotypes
Literature, Media, and People with Communication Disorders
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Stuttering and Cluttering
Understanding Stuttering
Definition of Stuttering
The History of Stuttering
Stuttering Behaviors
Incidence and Prevalence of Stuttering
Types of Dysfluent Speech
Causes of Stuttering: Theories
Psychological Theories
Learning Theories
Organic Theories
Multiple-Cause Theory
Characteristics of Stuttering
Stuttering and Singing
Stuttering and Nonthreatening Audiences
Stuttering, Speech Cues, and Self-Consciousness
Stuttering and Noise
Stuttering and Delayed Auditory Feedback
Stuttering and Other Variables
Key Aspects of Stuttering
What Is Heard
What Is Seen
What Is Felt
Effects on Personality
The Prevention of Stuttering in Children
Strategies for Parents and Teachers
Professional Treatment of Stuttering
Types of Therapy
Cure Versus Control
Treating Essential Aspects of Stuttering
Effectiveness of Treatment
Other Fluency Disorders
Cluttering
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
The Voice and Its Disorders
The Human Resonating System
Respiration and Voice
The Biological Pump
The Larynx
The Pitch-Changing Mechanism
Aerodynamic and Muscular Forces in Voice Production
Voice Quality
Causes of Differences in Voice Quality
Descriptions of Voice Quality
Other Terms for Voice Quality
Disorders of Resonance
Cleft Lip and Palate
The Cleft Palate Team
Voice Disorders
Evaluation of Voice Disorders
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Cancer and Other Diseases of the Larynx
Alaryngeal Speech
Psychogenic Voice Disorders
Conversion Reactions
Treatment of Psychogenic Voice Disorders
Disorders Related to Vocal Strain and Abuse
Causative Factors
Treatment of Disorders Related to Vocal Strain and Abuse
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Articulation and Phonological Disorders
The Speech Articulators
Phonetic Transcription
Place and Manner of Production
Syllables
Dynamic Articulation
Etiology of Articulation Disorders
Deafness or Hearing Loss
Structural Defects of the Articulators
Motor Speech Disorders
Delayed Development
Auditory Perceptual and Sensorimotor Deficiencies
Emotional Distress
Dialect and Accent
Evaluating Articulation and Phonology Disorders
Articulation Testing
Additional Diagnostic Information
Treatment of Articulation Disorders
Articulation Therapy for Hearing Loss and Deafness
Articulation Therapy for Structural Defects of the Articulators
Articulation Therapy for Motor Speech Disorders
Articulation Therapy for Auditory Perceptual and Sensorimotor Deficiencies
Other Articulation Therapies
Treatment of Phonological Disorders
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading and Video
Language Development and Disorders
Defining Language
Linguistic Competence and Performance
Cognitive, Linguistic, and Social-Communication Systems
Pragmatics
Assessing Language in Children
Teachers, Language Delay, and Disorders
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Language Development
Intelligence and Language Development
Mental Deficiency
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Environmental Deprivation
Learning Disabilities
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Hearing Loss and Deafness
The Study and Treatment of Hearing Disorders
The Range of Human Hearing
Hearing and Energy Transformation
Acoustic Energy Stage
Mechanical Energy Stage
Hydraulic Energy Stage
Electrochemical (Neural) Energy Stage
Hearing and Speech Acoustics
Types of Hearing Loss
Conductive Hearing Loss
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Central Auditory Processing Disorders
Hearing Assessment
Otoscopic Examination
Pure-Tone Audiometry
Speech Audiometry
Acoustic Imittance Audiometry
Evoked Response Audiometry and Otoacoustic Emissions
Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation
Medical and Surgical Treatment
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Motor Speech Disorders and Dysphagia
The "Big Three" Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Aphasia
Apraxia of Speech
The Dysarthrias
Dysphagia
The Swallowing Evaluation
Dysphagia Therapy
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Aphasia in Adults
Language and the Brain
Etiology of Aphasia and Related Disorders
The Syndrome of Aphasia
Aphasia: A Multimodality Disorder
Alexia
Agraphia
Acalculia
Gestural Problems
Predominantly Expressive, Nonfluent Aphasia
Predominantly Receptive, Fluent Aphasia
Factors in Following Complex Verbal Instructions
Loss of the Abstract Attitude
Word-Retrieval Behaviors: Rhyme or Reason
Tip-of-the-Tongue Phenomenon
The Psychology of Aphasia
The Five Major Psychological Concomitants of Aphasia
Emotional Lability
Catastrophic Reactions
Perseveration
Organic Depression
The Grief Response
Aphasia Rehabilitation
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Communication Disorders Resulting from Dementia
Dementia
Causes of Dementia
Disruptive Behaviors
Hallucinations and Delusions in Dementia
Communication Disorders in Dementia
Early Stage
Middle Stage
Late Stage
Evaluating and Treating Communication Disorders in Patients with Dementia
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Communication Disorders Resulting from Head and Neck Injuries
The Head-Injured Person
The Mechanics of Traumatic Head and Neck Injuries
Communication Disorders and Impaired Consciousness
Coma
Communication Disorders and the Site of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Executive Functions
Disorientation
Memory Problems
The Three Components of Memory
Attention
Storage
Recall
Memories, Libraries, and Tests
Memory and Test Taking
Recognition and Recall
Behavioral Disturbances
Flat Affect
Psychosis
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Audiology and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Principles of Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injuries
Literature and Media Stereotypes
Summary
Study Questions
Suggested Reading
Questions and Answers about the Profession
Understanding the Profession
Educational Preparation, Certification, and Licensure
Professional Practice
Suggested Reading and Web Sites
Glossary
Professional Issues and Informational Web Sites
Short Stories
A Day at JFK
Preponderance of Evidence
Welcome to the Cyber Speech and Hearing Clinic
Literature, Media, and Personality: Home Pages, Suggested Readings, References, and Resources
Academic References
Index