Assessment and Treatment of Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children [With Paperback Book]

ISBN-10
1416402292
ISBN-13
9781416402299
Category
Medical
Pages
624
Language
English
Published
2006-09-01
Publisher
Pro-Ed Publishers
Author
Adriana Peña-Brooks

Description

The second edition of Assessment and Treatment of Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children provides review materials for the graduate student while offering continuity and integration for the undergraduate. All theories and technical terms are presented in an easy-to-understand approach. Textbook - Chapters: Gives an overview of anatomy and neuroanatomy of speech production. Includes updated illustrations. Offers an overview of phonological theories. Describes the basic perspectives in articulation and phonology (e.g., aerodynamic, acoustic, and suprasegmental aspects of speech). Examines methodological and theoretical issues in studying speech development in children. Discusses the development of articulation and phonological skills. Reviews variables associated with articulation and phonological development. Examines the importance of ethnocultural and bilingual or multilingual issues associated with articulation and phonological development. Examines assessment approaches and methods used in speech disorders in children. Includes an overview of disorders associated with organic and neurogenic problems. Discusses various treatment approaches and evaluates the supportive evidence behind each treatment. Provides complete step-by-step treatment program devised from all the various elements, approaches, and supportive evidence covered in the text. Resource Manual This accompanying three-part text, designed for professionals, covers clinically practical materials designed to make professional life a bit easier. Part 1 includes valuable resources (i.e., charts on articulation and phonological development and specific Web sites covering related topics). Part 2 offers assessment materials (i.e., nonstandardized articulation screener, orofacial screener, stimulability assessment protocol, and several diagnostic reports). Part 3 includes various treatment materials (i.e., baseline recording sheet, data recording charts, parent an

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