Title:
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THE HANDBOOK OF LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DISORDERS
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By: |
Jack S. Damico (Editor), Nicole Muller (Editor), Martin J. Ball (Editor) |
Format: |
Hardback |
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£153.00 |
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ISBN 10: |
140515862X |
ISBN 13: |
9781405158626 |
Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
Pub. date: |
12 March, 2010 |
Pages: |
672 |
Description: |
The Handbook of Speech and Language Disorders presents a comprehensive survey of the latest research in communication disorders. Reflecting the rapid advances in the field, the Handbook features in-depth coverage of the major disorders of language and speech, including perception. |
Synopsis: |
Through contributions from leading experts in the fields ofcommunication science, The Handbook of Speech andLanguage Disorders presents a comprehensive survey detailingthe state of the art in speech, language, andcognitive/intellectual disorders. * Provides the first in-depth exploration of the rapidlyexpanding field of communication disorders * Examines the current debates, landmark studies, and centralthemes in the discipline, including analytical methods andassessment * Includes contributions from more than 20 leading scholars toprovide an extraordinary breadth of coverage of this growing,multi-disciplinary field * Features a foundations section that deals withissues of central importance to all research in the field,including social and practical considerations in classification anddiversity, genetic syndromes, and principles of assessment andintervention |
Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
Returns: |
Returnable |