Full Description
MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERSyet streamlined introduction to motor speech disorders. The book opens with a brief historical review of motor speech disorders, providing useful context for understanding the technology and methodology modern speech-language pathologists employ for evaluation and treatment today. Without overwhelming you with complex detail, the book also provides a practical introduction to the human motor system, including the anatomy and physiology involved in motor speech disorders. A series of chapters offers an in-depth look at the six pure dysarthrias, as well as mixed dysarthria and apraxia of speech, including detailed information on etiology, characteristics, and treatment. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, 2E has been updated with high quality illustrations, as well as information on cutting-edge treatment procedures and current best practices. An accompanying DVD features clinical videos to deepen your understanding of the disorders by exposing you to real-life case examples.
Contents
1. A Brief Historical Review of Motor Speech Disorders.2. The Motor System.3. Evaluation of Motor Speech Disorders.4. Flaccid Dysarthria.5. Spastic Dysarthria.6. Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria.7. Ataxic Dysarthria.8. Hypokinetic Dysarthria.9. Hyperkinetic Dysarthria.10. Mixed Dysarthria.11. Apraxia of Speech.
