Title:
Communication disorders in multicultural and international populations
Author:
Battle, Dolores E.
ISBN:
9780323087124
9780323082471
Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Mosby, ©2012.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (ix, 326 pages) : illustrations
Contents:
Cultural diversity: implications for speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Communication disorders in a multicultural and global society / The cultures of African American and other Blacks around the world / Asian and Pacific American languages and cultures / Middle East and Arab American cultures / Native American and worldwide indigenous cultures / Hispanic and Latino cultures in the United States and Latin America / Communication disorders and development in multicultural populations. Multilingual speech and language development and disorders / Neurogenic disorders of speech, language, cognition-communication, and swallowing / Cultural diversity and fluency disorders / International and intercultural aspects of voice and voice disorders / Multicultural aspects of hearing loss / Assessment of multicultural and international clients with communication disorders / Intervention for multicultural and international clients with communication disorders / Multicultural and international research on communication disorders: past, present, and future
Abstract:
Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations, 4th Edition offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the U.S. and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options. This fourth edition features a wealth of updates and new features - including the latest research and added coverage of communication issues in countries such as Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil - to give speech-language pathology students and speech-language pathologists a balanced and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today. Comprehensive coverage focuses on a wide variety of cultural and age populations. Cutting-edge research and data offer up-to-date discussions based on the latest studies in multiculturalism as it relates to the SLP and AuD professions. Diverse panel of expert authors include some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field. Additional resources provide a focused listing of print and electronic sources at the end of each chapter to support more in-depth study of a particular subject.
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