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Zusatztext "Dale Williams has written an excellent academic text book. Most authors writing on similar topics may cover their material well! but none match Dr. Williams' skill of incorporating fact and detail combined with humor and personal experience in the interesting and enjoyable manner that is found within this text. This is a book that students will learn from while simultaneously enjoying what they read."-Peter R. Ramig! Ph.D.! CCC-SLP! University of Colorado! Boulder!USA"This book has more laugh-out-loud moments than I can count! but the use of humor is highly appropriate. What is most impressive - and important - is that there are many! many professionally relevant concepts! facts! and issues introduced using that humor. It is a wonderfully readable and informative text."-Robert W. Quesal! Ph.D.! CCC-SLP! Western Illinois University! USA Informationen zum Autor Dale F. Williams, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida Atlantic University, where he serves as Director of the Fluency Clinic. He is also a consultant with Language Learning Intervention and Professional Speech Services, Inc. A board-recognized fluency specialist of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association since 1999, Dr. Williams was Chair of the Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders from 2008-2010. He has authored numerous materials in the area of communication sciences and disorders, including the book Stuttering Recovery: Personal and Empirical Perspectives (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates). Klappentext This book takes a fresh and engaging look at the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders for the student who is thinking of embarking on a career in the field. It provides a comprehensive insight into the issues and options, with anecdotes and humor to bring the topic to life. Zusammenfassung This book takes a fresh and engaging look at the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders for the student who is thinking of embarking on a career in the field. It provides a comprehensive insight into the issues and options, with anecdotes and humor to bring the topic to life. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An Introduction to an Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders. 2. Normal Communication. 3. Research. 4. Diagnosing Communication Disorders. 5. Treatment. 6. Language Disorders. 7. Neurogenic Disorders. 8. Speech Sound Disorders. 9. Fluency Disorders. 10. Voice and Resonance Disorders. 11. The Auditory System. 12. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 13. Swallowing Disorders. 14. Work Settings. 15. Multicultural Issues in CSD. 16. Professional Issues: Preparation & Practice. 17. A Few Final Thoughts. ...
