Hegde's PocketGuide to Communication Disorders, Second Edition - Softcover

M.N. Hegde

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1944883142 ISBN 13: 9781944883140

Publisher: Plural Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Clinicians and students will benefit from this PocketGuide s coverage of disorders of communication, epidemiology and ethnocultural factors, symptomatology, onset and development, etiological factors, and major theoretical concepts.

The SLP that has this handy guide in his or her pocket will have a valuable and quick reference for every day use.

Features:

• Provides specific and detailed information needed to make a thorough assessment of each disorder and develop a treatment plan for the client
• Entries are alphabetized for easy access
• Cross-referenced entries are underlined, indicating there is a major entry with additional information related to the topic at hand
• Whenever appropriate, neurophysiological and neuropathological factors related to a communication disorder are described

New to the Second Edition:

Even more succinct and easy to navigate terms

Updated information on all communication disorders, their classifications, epidemiology, and etiology

About this title

About the Author

M.N. Hegde, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communicative Disorders at California State University, Fresno. A highly regarded author in speech-language pathology, his books include leading texts in academic courses and valuable resources for clinicians. His books have been used in worldwide in speech-language pathology programs.

He holds a master's degree in experimental psychology from the University of Mysore, India, a post master's diploma in Medical (Clinical) Psychology from Bangalore University, India, and a doctoral degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Dr. Hegde is a specialist in fluency disorders, language disorders, research methods, and treatment procedures in communicative disorders. He has made numerous presentations to national and international audiences on various basic and applied topics in communicative disorders and experimental and applied behavior analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plural Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1944883142
• ISBN 13: 9781944883140
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 496