Voice Disorders: A Textbook

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Author: Christine Sapienza

ISBN-10: 1597561428

ISBN-13: 9781597561426

Category: Audiology & Speech Pathology

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\ From The CriticsReviewer: Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., CCC-SLP(Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)\ Description: This is an exceptionally informative book, complete with contemporary information on the science and art of clinical voice care.\ Purpose: The authors provide an excellent resource of current information on the assessment and management of patients with dysphonia. They do an outstanding job of providing timely information in an easy to read format. \ Audience: The book is written for academicians and graduate students in speech language pathology. The authors have published and lectured extensively in the area of voice disorders and are respected authorities in the field. \ Features: The chapter on vocal pathology provides an excellent overview of laryngeal disease with pertinent information on etiology, perceptual signs and symptoms, features of the laryngeal examination, and management options. The book provides detailed endoscopic images of relevant vocal pathologies, along with a DVD highlighting laryngeal stroboscopic examinations and phonosurgical procedures. The chapter on vocal rehabilitation is an excellent resource for current information on the behavioral management of dysphonia. A chapter on vocal performance provides timely information on the unique vocal demands of professional voice users. This chapter discusses important considerations in the assessment and management of the professional voice user along with valuable case studies. \ Assessment: This is a must read for graduate students in speech language pathology. The information is timely and resourceful. Graduate students and aspiring voice clinicians will find the chapter highlights, bulleted text, and concise summaries at the end of each chapter especially conducive to learning. Graduate-level instructors will find the appendixes, figures, tables, and supplementary materials equally useful for teaching.\ \