The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)

An authoritative overview of language and speech disorders, featuring new and updated chapters written by leading specialists from across the field The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders , Second Edition, provides timely and authoritative coverage of current issues, foundational principles, and new research directions within the study of communication disorders. Building upon the reputation of the landmark first edition, this volume offers an exceptionally broad and in-depth survey of the field, presenting original chapters by internationally recognized specialists that examine an array of language, speech, and cognitive disorders and discuss the most crucial aspects of this evolving discipline while providing practical information on analytical methods and assessment. Now in its second edition, the Handbook features extensively revised and refocused content throughout, reflecting the latest advances in the field. Original and updated chapters explore diverse topics including literacy and literacy impairments, patterns of normal and disordered language development, hearing impairment and cochlear implants, language acquisition and language delay, dementia, dysarthria, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and many others. This acclaimed single-volume reference resource: Provides 26 original chapters which describe the latest in new research and which indicate future research directions Covers new developments in research since the original publication of the first edition Features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech, including new insights on perception, hearing impairment, literacy, and genetic syndromes Includes a series of foundational chapters covering a variety of important general principles, including labelling, diversity, intelligibility, assessment, and intervention The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders , Second Edition, is essential reading for researchers, scholars, and students in speech and language pathology, speech, language and hearing sciences, and clinical llinguistics, as well as active practitioners and clinicians. Introduction / Jack S. Damico, Nicole Müller and Martin J. Ball -- Part I. Foundations: 1. Social and Practical Considerations in Labeling / Jack S. Damico, Nicole Müller, and Martin J. Ball -- 2. Diversity Considerations in Speech and Language Disorders / Brian A. Goldstein and Ramonda Horton-Ikard -- 3. Intervention for Children with Auditory or Visual Sensory Impairments / Laura W. Kretschmer and Richard. R. Kretschmer -- 4. Intelligibility Impairments / Megan Hodge and Tara Whitehill -- 5. Genetic Syndromes and Communication Disorders / Vesna Stojanovik -- 6. Principles of Assessment and Intervention / Bonnie Brinton and Martin Fujiki -- Part II. Language Disorders: 7. Autism Spectrum Disorders: The State of the Art / John Muma and Steven Cloud -- 8. Delayed Language Development in Preschool Children / Deborah Weiss and Rhea Paul -- 9. Specific Language Impairment / Sandra L. Gillam and Alan G. Kamhi -- 10. Pragmatic Impairment / Michael R. Perkins -- 11. Learning Disabilities / Robert Reid and Laura Jacobson -- 12. Reading and Reading Impairments / Jack S. Damico and Ryan Nelson -- 13. Substance Abuse and Childhood Language Disorders / Truman E. Coggins and John C. Thorne -- 14. Aphasia / Chris Code -- Part III. Speech Disorders: 15. Children with Speech Sound Disorders / Sara Howard -- 16. Dysarthria / Hermann Ackermann, Ingo Hertrich, and Wolfram Ziegler -- 17. Apraxia of Speech / Adam Jacks and Donald A. Robin -- 18. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Introduction / Kathryn D.R. Drager, Erinn F. Finke, and Elizabeth C. Serpentine -- 19. Fluency and Fluency Disorders / John A. Tetnowski and Kathy Scaler Scott -- 20. Describing voice disorders / Richard Morris and Archie Bernard Harmon -- 21. Orofacial Anomalies / Jane Russell -- 22. Speech Disorders Related to Head and Neck Cancer: Laryngectomy, Glossectomy, and Velopharyngeal and Maxillofacial Deficits / Tim Bressmann -- Part IV. Cognitive and Intellectual Disorders: 23. ADHD and Communication Disorders / Carol Westby and Silvana Watson -- 24. Communication Deficits Associated with Right Hemisphere Brain Damage / Margaret Lehman Blake -- 25. Traumatic Brain Injury / Jennifer Mozeiko, Karen Lé and Carl Coelho -- 26. Dementia / Nicole Müller "The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders has been extensively updated and refocused to present a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Reflecting the rapid advances in the field, the second edition of this authoritative Handbook features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech. Accessibly structures into four sections, 26 contributions from leading experts explore current issues, landmark studies, and the main topics and themes in the fields of communication sciences and disorders. A series of foundational chapters covers a variety of important general principles irrespective of specific disorders. These chapters focus on such topics as labeling, diversity considerations, intelligibility, and principles of assessment and intervention. With an extraordinary breadth and depth of coverage in the most crucial aspects of this growing field, The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders, Second Edition, continues to be an invaluable guide for clinicians and researchers, and a rich source of information for students in speech-language pathology, linguistics, psychology and education"-- Provided by publisher "The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders has been extensively updated and refocused to present a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Reflecting the rapid advances in the field, the second edition of this authoritative Handbook features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech. Accessibly structured into four sections, 26 contributions from leading experts explore current issues, landmark studies, and the main topics and themes in the fields of communication sciences and disorders. A series of foundational chapters covers a variety of important general principles irrespective of specific disorders. These chapters focus on such topics as labeling, diversity considerations, intelligibility, and principles of assessment and intervention. With an extraordinary breadth and depth of coverage in the most crucial aspects of this growing field, The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders, Second Edition, continues to be an invaluable guide for clinicians and researchers, and a rich source of information for students in speech-language pathology, linguistics, psychology and education"-- Provided by publisher