TY - BOOK ID - 80817793 TI - Speech and Language Therapy : A Primer PY - 2019 SN - 9781316796061 9781107174665 9781316626719 9781316805794 131679606X 1316800687 1316805794 110717466X 1316626717 9781316800683 PB - Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Speech therapy. KW - Communicative disorders KW - Communication disorders (Medicine) KW - Disorders of communication KW - Nervous system KW - Speech correction KW - Speech disorders KW - Therapeutics KW - Diagnosis. Language therapy. KW - Diseases KW - Treatment KW - Language therapy. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80817793 AB - Providing a comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy, this book introduces students to the linguistic, medical, scientific and psychological disciplines that lie at the foundation of this health profession. As well as examining foundational disciplines the volume also addresses professional issues in speech and language therapy and examines how therapists assess and treat clients with communication and swallowing disorders. The book makes extensive use of group exercises that allows SLT students opportunity for practice-based learning. It also includes multiple case studies to encourage discussion of assessment and intervention practices and end-of-chapter questions with complete answers to test knowledge and understanding. As well as providing a solid theoretical grounding in communication disorders, this volume will equip students with a range of professional skills, such as how to treat patients, how to diagnose and assess clients, how to help parents support children with communication disabilities, and how to assess the effectiveness of the various practices and methods used in intervention. ER -