| The Cambridge Handbook of Communication Disorders Contributor(s): Cummings, Louise (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107021235 ISBN-13: 9781107021235 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $173.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 616.855 |
| LCCN: 2013018451 |
| Series: Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7" W x 9.8" (3.45 lbs) 716 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many children and adults experience impairment of their communication skills. These communication disorders impact adversely on all aspects of these individuals' lives. In thirty dedicated chapters, The Cambridge Handbook of Communication Disorders examines the full range of developmental and acquired communication disorders and provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the epidemiology, aetiology and clinical features of these disorders. The volume also examines how these disorders are assessed and treated by speech and language therapists and addresses recent theoretical developments in the field. The handbook goes beyond well-known communication disorders to include populations such as children with emotional disturbance, adults with non-Alzheimer dementias and people with personality disorders. Each chapter describes in accessible terms the most recent thinking and research in communication disorders. The volume is an ideal guide for academic researchers, graduate students and professionals in speech and language therapy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cummings, Louise: - Louise Cummings is Professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University. She is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is registered with the Health Professions Council in the UK. |