Psychology of Voice Disorders

The voice is a central part of identity, connection, and communication. As such, the psychological effects of a voice disorder, especially for individuals who use their voices professionally, can be profound and wide-reaching. The second edition of Psychology of Voice Disorders is a guide for medical health professionals who care for patients dealing with vocal issues, including mental health professionals, speech-language pathologists, physicians, and other members of the medical team. 

Psychology of Voice Disorders was the first book to offer insights into the psychology of patients with voice disorders, including the interaction between the disorder, treatment, and patient self-esteem. The revised edition builds on the features of the original to provide comprehensive support for professionals treating voice disorders.

New to the Second Edition

    New coauthor, Johnathan Brandon Sataloff, MD<br />     Four new chapters: 

<p style="margin-left: 40px;">o    Research Approaches in the Intersection of Voice Disorders and Psychology by Miriam van Mersbergen, PhD, CCC-SLP <br /> o    Common Medical Diagnoses and Treatments in Patients with Voice Disorders: An Introduction and Overview <br /> o    Psychiatric Manifestations of Medications Prescribed Commonly in Otolaryngology <br /> o    Trauma in Voice by Elisa Monti, PhD

    A completely rewritten chapter on psychoactive medications and their effects on the voice, providing the most comprehensive overview of the topic available<br />     Updated information on psychological assessment for patients with voice disorders <br />     Revised and expanded chapters covering comorbid psychopathology, special considerations for voice professionals, and psychogenic dysphonia<br />     Added materials on current approaches to assessment and treatment<br />  

<b>Deborah Caputo Rosen, PhD, RN, </b> is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology. She maintains a private practice in psychology and clinical hypnosis specializing in care of people with health concerns, communication disorders, chronic pain, and life-altering illness, including grief, loss, and bereavement. She is a consulting clinical psychologist at Philadelphia Ear, Nose and Throat Associates (PENTA). Dr. Caputo Rosen is also a registered nurse and certified otorhinolaryngology nurse. <P> <b> Johnathan Brandon Sataloff, MD </b> is a graduate of Amherst College, and Harvard Medical School where he received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. He is currently a resident in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He has published several articles and now three books. In addition to his medical activities, he is an accomplished pianist and poet. He plans to dedicate a portion of his academic psychiatry career to performing arts psychiatry. <P> <b>Robert Thayer Sataloff, MD, DMA, FACS, </b> is Professor and Chairman in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Academic Specialties at Drexel University College of Medicine. He is also Adjunct Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University; as well as on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts.