Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations

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 and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today.

• Comprehensive coverage focuses on a wide variety of cultural and age populations.
• Cutting-edge research and data offer up-to-date discussions based on the latest studies in multiculturalism as it relates to the SLP and AuD professions.
• Diverse panel of expert authors include some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field.
• Additional resources provide a focused listing of print and electronic sources at the end of each chapter to support more in-depth study of a particular subject.

• Chapter on international perspectives tackles issues in countries such as Australia, Canada, China, and Brazil to give you a more global understanding of communication disorders.
• The latest statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census report offers the most current data available.
• Increased content on older adults covers the multicultural issues, voice disorders, and neurogenic disorders particular to this important demographic.
• Case studies give you practice solving realistic clinical problems.
• Chapter overview and conclusion outline the key information in each chapter and serve as a checklist for content mastery.