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Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Life Span Perspective (3rd Edition)

Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Life Span Perspective, Third Edition,is a comprehensive overview of the fields of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, written in an appealing and highly readable manner.

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This text catalogs and discusses each disorder with an emphasis on how the disorder impacts the individual.

It serves as a foundation by providing many viewpoints for the introductory student, offering personal stories from people with communication disorders and examining the field from a lifespan perspective.

In addition, the text discusses the best models of good practice and approaches for assessment and intervention based on the authors' own clinical experiences.

Each chapter describes a specific disorder, related assessment, and applicable intervention methods.

Each disorder is also illustrated by the personal story of an individual with that disorder.

More than merely a catalog, Introduction to Communication Disorders, Third Edition, brings students into the daily lives of individuals who suffer from a disorder..

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Authors: Robert E. Owens, Dale Evan Metz, Adelaide Haas

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Date: Apr. 5, 2006

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