Full Description
Through the medium of detailed clinical case reports, written by well-respected clinicians and researchers working internationally in the field, Clinical Cases in Dysarthria discusses the challenges, and rewards of applying evidence-based procedures to people with dysarthria in real-life busy routine clinical settings.
The text opens with an introduction to the latest research and practices within dysarthria treatment and sets the scene for the eight individual case reports which follow. These case reports form the core chapters of the text and cover themes that range from clinical diagnostic conundrums to applying popular, and/or novel intervention approaches to different populations where dysarthria presents. Each chapter has a specific argument drawing on theoretical principles of assessment and rehabilitation, incorporating latest research evidence to help readers problem-solve similar cases in their clinical practice. Throughout the text, readers are encouraged to 'think outside the box'.
This book will be essential for undergraduate and postgraduate student clinicians within speech and language therapy/pathology courses, as well as clinicians new to the field of dysarthria.
Contents
1. Dysarthria: Setting the Scene 2. A Trip Up the Garden Path: Functional Speech Disorders 3. Dysarthria Associated with Hypoglossal Nerve Palsy and COVID-19 4. Case Report on Speech Treatment of a Young Adult with Down Syndrome 5. Be Clear, an Intensive Treatment for Non-Progressive Dysarthria: A Case Report 6. Be Clear Online - A Telepractice Application for Dysarthria Rehabilitation 7. Looking Beyond the Impairment: The Psychosocial Impact of Dysarthria on the Speaker 8. Saving Lost Voices: A Toolkit for Preserving Communicative Identity 9. A Better Conversations Approach for People Living with Dysarthria 10. Concluding Thoughts
