Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Audiology & Speech Pathology

Thieme congratulates author Dr. J. Thomas Roland, Jr. for being chosen by New York magazine for its prestigious 'Best Doctors 2015' list.

Praise for the previous edition:

"Overall, the second edition of Cochlear Implants is an excellent resource for professionals and students in various disciplines (otolaryngology, audiology, education of the deaf, and basic sciences) involved with the care or understanding of hearing loss. This edition serves its purpose for learning and reference in a condensed textbook that will be well used." -- The...

Il Protocollo Montreal per la valutazione delle Abilita Comunicative, adattamento in lingua italiana del Protocole Montreal d'Evaluation de la Communication, e il primo strumento clinico di valutazione delle abilita comunicative in pazienti con danno cerebrale (lesione emisferica destra, trauma cranico) o con disturbi della comunicazione (es., schizofrenia) costruito completamente su stimoli verbali. Con questo protocollo e possibile misurare l'integrita delle abilita di comunicazione verbale anche in soggetti con difficolta visuospaziali.

Il Protocollo MEC si compone di 14 prove ed...

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...

The set of four six-step sequences depict:

• The present
• Football Match
• Meal in a restaurant
• Trying to Work

Also three more complex...

The set of 6-step sequences depict:

• The present
• The horse ride
• The photograph
• Playing ball

The set of 8-step sequences depict:

• The surprise cake
• The school...

In an era of intense interest in educational reform, spurred by increasing global competition for jobs and advancement, it is more critical than ever to understand the nature of learning. And although much attention is paid to differences between learners, short shrift is often given to cognitive functions that characterize successfullearning for all students. Yet these are the very functions that determine the difference between successful and rewarding learning versus merely doing without truly learning.

Firmly grounded in the principles of neuropsychology, Beyond Individual...

This volume draws together current research on dyslexia and literacy in multilingual settings across disciplines and methodologies. The contributors, all internationally recognised in the field, address developmental and acquired literacy difficulties and dyslexia in a range of language contexts including EAL/EFL. The book uses theories and analytical frameworks of a critical nature to reveal prejudicial social practices, and suggests future research directions towards a critical re-consideration of current understandings of dyslexia in multilingual settings, with a view to foregrounding...