Communication Disorders in Aging - Softcover

Raymond H. Hull

Softcover

ISBN 10: 163550001X ISBN 13: 9781635500011

Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc., 2017

Synopsis

Communication Disorders in Aging provides an in-depth look at communication disorders affecting older adults and their daily lives. Students and professionals will benefit from this text's unique coverage of specific disorders, such as dementia and Parkinson's Disease, and the corresponding treatment, counseling, and impact on family life.

No other book offers such a specific focus on older adult communication disorders. This focus applies to a wide variety of professions and courses, especially those involved with audiology, speech-language pathology, gerontology, geriatric medicine, counseling psychology, family counseling, psychiatry, primary care medicine, nursing, geriatric nurse practice, rehabilitative medicine, and other related fields.

Leading experts have contributed to Communication Disorders in Aging by sharing their knowledge in caring services and strategies. These contributions make the text multidisciplinary and critical to those serving or preparing to serve the growing population of older adults.

About this title

About the Author

Raymond H. Hull, PhD, is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Coordinator of Audiology, and Director at the Center for Research on Communicative Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Professions, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. Prior to that, he was Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders, University of Northern Colorado for twelve years. He has also held administrative posts within the Graduate School, being responsible for Graduate Program Review and Evaluation, both at UNC and Wichita State University, and was the Director of Planning and Budget for the Office of the President for seven successful years at the University of Northern Colorado.

Review

"Overall, the book will serve as a valuable resource for speech language, audiology, and students in training for other health care professions in communication disorders associated with aging. It is generally well written in language that will be well received by students in the health sciences and potentially by families in search of information on a communication disorder impacting on an aging family member." --Joseph P. Pillion, Director of Audiology, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA, in the International Journal of Audiology (April 2018)

Edition details

• Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 163550001X
• ISBN 13: 9781635500011
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 250