Motor Speech Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment (Revised)Paperback - Revised, 1 November 2011

MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2E offers a detailed yet streamlined introduction to motor speech disorders. The text opens with a brief historical review of motor speech disorders, providing useful context for understanding the technology and methodology modern speech- language pathologists employ for evaluation and treatment today. Without overwhelming you with complex detail, the text also provides a practical introduction to the human motor system, including the anatomy and physiology involved in motor speech disorders. A series of chapters offers an in- depth look at the six pure dysarthrias, as well as mixed dysarthria and apraxia of speech, including detailed information on etiology, characteristics, and treatment. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2E has been updated with high quality illustrations, as well as information on cutting-edge treatment procedures and current best practices. An accompanying DVD features clinical videos to deepen your understanding of the disorders by exposing you to real-life case examples.