The Communication Disorders Workbook

Contains questions and exercises which examine all aspects of communication disorders and give readers practice at analysing clinical linguistic data.

Louise Cummings (Author)

9781107633414, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 April 2014

233 pages, 1 b/w illus. 37 tables 390 exercises
24.5 x 17.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.42 kg

'A useful resource for teachers. The comprehensive collection of exercises is a valuable repository of materials that illustrate the application of linguistic theory to clinical practice.' Nicole Whitworth, Leeds Metropolitan University

Designed to help those studying speech-language pathology, this highly useful workbook is both an introduction to the basic concepts and a teaching tool to develop and test students' knowledge. Frequently encountered communication disorders are included, as are conditions less commonly found in speech-language pathology curricula but which feature increasingly in clinical caseloads. The book features: • 330 short-answer questions to help students to develop knowledge of the causes and features of communication disorders • 60 data analysis exercises to give students practice in analysing clinical linguistic data • Full answers to the exercises, saving the lecturer time in devising responses, and allowing students to use the responses to test their own knowledge and understanding • A detailed glossary of terms, avoiding the need to consult other sources for explanations and making the text self-contained • Suggestions for further reading for each chapter.

1. Introduction to communication disorders
2. Developmental speech disorders
3. Developmental language disorders
4. Communication disorders in mental illness
5. Acquired speech disorders
6. Acquired language disorders
7. Disorders of voice
8. Disorders of fluency
9. Hearing disorders
Answers to questions and exercises
Glossary.

Subject Areas: Neurosciences [PSAN], Child & developmental psychology [JMC], Psycholinguistics [CFD], Linguistics [CF]