Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Audiology & Speech Pathology

Uniquely designed for oncologists and general practitioners, this book offers clinicians comprehensive guidelines when dealing with women at high risk for breast cancer. Written by experts in the field on the cutting edge of this research, the following questions will be answered for the reader by the end of the book: Who is at elevated risk for breast cancer, who should be genetically screened, when and how often should we obtain imaging and what type of imaging is adequate, what medications are available for prevention, when is surgical intervention appropriate, and finally, what...

This comprehensive manual of laryngeal framework surgery provides practical guidance on a range of procedures, including medialization, lateralization, relaxing, tensing, laryngeal resizing and management issues in children. Comprehensive assessment, planning, surgical procedures and follow up are covered in detail.

Truly international in coverage and scope, the book feature contributions from world leaders in specialist centers around the world, including the UK, USA, India, Belgium and Australia, each of whom contributes to an essential work for clinicians and students, offering...

In diesem Buch erfahren Medizinpsychologen, Psychotherapeuten, Logopaden und andere an der Thematik interessierten Leser, was die Stimme als individuelles Personenmerkmal uber einen Sprecher auszusagen vermag.

Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognized but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. People with impaired hearing may begin a long and uncertain journey involving a number of key stages, from emerging awareness and help-seeking, to diagnosis, adjustment, and self-evaluation.

Based on a model of person-centered audiological rehabilitation, this book explains why it is important to understand both patients own experiences, and those of their communication...

Just as autism is a continuum of disorders, it is associated with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, social, and communication deficits. For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has a major impact on their daily lives, often reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors.

Aided Augmentative Communication for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders is a practical guide to the field, offering readers a solid grounding in ASD, related complex communication needs (CCN), and AAC, especially visual and...

Rita Brehm stellt neue Methoden zur Stabilisierung der Sprechwahrnehmung von Schulern vor wie das Handlautieren oder das Silbenkonstruieren und erlautert, wie das Silbentrennen, Abschreiben, Diktieren oder Lesen methodisch effizienter zu gestalten ist. Sie zeigt, dass im Zeitalter der Inklusion phonetisch-phonologische Methoden aus der Sprachtherapie zunehmend Eingang in die schulische Forderung gefunden haben. Zur wirksamen Bekampfung von Lese- und Rechtschreibstorungen benotigt man effiziente Lernmethoden auf der Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse. Ziel dabei ist, uber die...

The author's stroke caused aphasia--the loss of language and other neurological disabilities to the brain. Using new methods of therapy developed in part by the author and his family, lead to complete recovery. Rehabilitation included a diary, which he uses in this book to teach his processes and to show others the secrets of learning, relearning, and healing.

This book brings together international, linguistic research with a focus on interaction in multilingual encounters involving people with dementia in care and healthcare settings. The methodologies used (Conversation Analysis, Ethnography and Discursive Constructionism) capture practices on the micro-level, revealing how very subtle details may be of critical importance for the everyday well-being of participants with dementia, particularly in settings and contexts where there is a lack of a common verbal language of interlocutors, or where language abilities have been lost as a result of...

A loss for words...something we all have experienced. Imagine living each day trying to find the words, understand what is being said, having trouble reading and writing. Welcome to the world of aphasia. This book provides much needed insight into this devastating communication disorder through the eyes of clinicians, caregivers and persons with aphasia.
Increase your knowledge of aphasia and learn strategies to increase public awareness of aphasia. Explore innovative approaches to aphasia rehabilitation and groups. Read personal and candid stories of frustration, courage, hope,...

A loss for words...something we all have experienced. Imagine living each day trying to find the words, understand what is being said, having trouble reading and writing. Welcome to the world of aphasia. This book provides much needed insight into this devastating communication disorder through the eyes of clinicians, caregivers and persons with aphasia.
Increase your knowledge of aphasia and learn strategies to increase public awareness of aphasia. Explore innovative approaches to aphasia rehabilitation and groups. Read personal and candid stories of frustration, courage, hope,...

If you suffer from tinnitus, there is so much hope There may not be a cure, but you can get to a place where it stops bothering you and dramatically improve your quality of life.

This is not your typical tinnitus book offering some "miracle cure." It's about changing your emotional, physical, and psychological response to the sound, with actionable techniques and specific exercises, so you can finally start to tune it out.

It's about tracking your diet, lifestyle, environment, and health to...