Full Description
This textbook, born from years of teaching graduate-level courses in pediatric speech sound disorders, serves as a comprehensive resource for instructors, students, and practicing speech-language pathologists. It combines foundational knowledge, clinical theory, evidence-based practice, and practical strategies for managing articulation and phonological disorders in children. The book emphasizes case-based and problem-based learning to foster critical thinking and clinical application, with an introductory chapter outlining their role in speech-language pathology. It covers essential topics like clinical phonetics, anatomy, physiology, and speech sound acquisition, while providing guidance on clinical management grounded in the best available evidence.
The rationale stems from the rapidly expanding scope of speech-language pathology, demanding greater knowledge and clinical competencies from students in limited timeframes. The book addresses the challenge a broad range of intervention approaches and the need for evidence-based clinical decision-making. Unique features include clinical vignettes, application activities, and multimedia video segments showcasing assessment and intervention strategies to enhance active learning. Designed as both a primary course text and a clinical resource, it equips professionals to deliver best-practice services for children with speech sound disorders.
Contents
Section 1: Topics in Speech Sound Disorders
Chapter 1: The Case-Based Approach to Teaching Evidence Based Practice in Speech Sound Disorders
Chapter 2: Overview of Basic Concepts
Chapter 3: A Review of Articulatory Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription
Chapter 4: Phonological Development
Chapter 5: Linguistic and Cultural Considerations
Section 2: Assessment and Principles of Intervention
Chapter 6: Assessment, Analysis, and Diagnosis
Chapter 7: Target Selection and Other Treatment Decisions
Chapter 8: Principles of Intervention
Section 3: Motor-Based Approaches for Speech Sound Disorders
Chapter 9: Traditional and Motor Based Approaches for Articulation Errors
Chapter 10: Core Vocabulary Approach
Chapter 11: Multiple Phoneme Approach for Articulation Errors
Chapter 12: Facilitative Contexts Approaches
Chapter 13: Interventions for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Section 4: Linguistic-Based Approaches for Speech Sound Disorders
Chapter 14: Cycles Approach
Chapter 15: Minimal Pairs/ Minimal Oppositions
Chapter 16: Multiple Oppositions Contrast Therapy
Chapter 17: Maximal Oppositions Contrast Therapy
Section 5: Looking to the Future
Chapter 18: Directions for the Future
