Cleft Palate Speech

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Mosby, 2001 - Medical - 371 pages
Cleft Palate Speechis a text covering the assessment and treatment of speech-language problems associated with cleft lip and palate as well as other craniofacial anomalies. It reviews and critiques the pertinent literature regarding surgical, prosthetic andbehavioural management of clefts and related problems.
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  • Excellent illustrations, including many new photos, make the text visually appealing and the content more accessible
  • This is the only text on the market to comprehensively examine the most current research literature, making it the most relevant text to both theory and clinical practice
  • All chapters have been re-written or extensively updated, ensuring that the material is timely and up to speed with its competitors
  • New author team, endorsed by the previous authors as respected experts in their field, will bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to a proven text.
    • All chapters have been updated or rewritten, providing more accurate and timely information.
  • Dental material expanded to include more information on normal dental development. This subject is often glossed over by texts in this field.
    • New information on dental implants and the use of palatal obturators and speech bulbs has been included, eliminating the need for secondary dental sources for this information.
  • New and expanded information on psychosocial development and adjustment issues for children and adolescents with cleft palate. This has become increasingly important in this field; instructors and students will look for the most comprehensive information about this topic.
    • More emphasis has been placed on clinical aspects, making the text more practical and user-friendly.
  • Text cites the most current research available and includes extensive reading lists in each chapter for the doctoral student and research.
    • New illustrations include charts, graphs, line drawings, and photographs, allowing the reader to visualize the concepts presented in the text.
  • Instructor's Manual helps the instructor organize each class period with helpful outlines, lesson plans and suggested projects / activities.
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    Cleft Palate Speech
    Sally J. Peterson-Falzone,Mary A. Hardin-Jones,Michael P. Karnell
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    Sally J. Peterson-Falzone,Mary A. Hardin-Jones,Michael P. Karnell
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    TitleCleft Palate Speech
    AuthorsSally J. Peterson-Falzone, Mary A. Hardin-Jones, Michael P. Karnell
    Edition3, illustrated
    PublisherMosby, 2001
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    DigitizedAug 13, 2008
    ISBN0815131534, 9780815131533
    Length371 pages
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    Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology
    Medical / Surgery / General
      
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