Case Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131424661 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Etienne, Western Kentucky University “…I really like this book. It is readable, current, and would serve as a good professional recruitment tool for nonmajors taking a survey course. It truly makes the profession come alive through its use of case studies.”- Virginia G. Walker, Florida State University “… If there is a course offered that introduces students to clinical practice, this book would be ideal.”- Rosalind R. Scudder, Ph.D., Wichita State University “This work is unique in concepts and implementation. The chapter format in which theories and scientific facts are presented as chapter lead ins and case studies are presented in story formats reads well and captures the active involvement of readers. The clinical sidebars which accompany the chapter contents are focused, illuminating, and well placed. This feature adds to the readability and provides imme
ittysbittsy said Solid info, crappy typos. There are too many typos to call this an acceptable text in academia. I have had to use books written by Tanner for three of my courses so far, and they all gave the same issues. He is not a very good author. He needs to use one of the many undergraduates doubtlessly at his disposal as a proofreader.. A good introduction This book is ideal for an introductory course in Communication Sciences and Disorders. It is highly readable and the case studies presented avoid the dry nature of typical case studies. The book is also comprehensive; it gives a good overview of anatomy, types of disorders, and even touches on Audiological topics. This was the text that we used in my first ever CSD class and introduced me to the field.It's a great introductory level text. My two favorite things about it are its comprehensiveness and readability.
Case Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders, an informative and relevant text, reflects case histories clinicians will experience in understanding numerous disorders, deficits, diseases, and disabilities associated with human communication.. A brief text for courses in Introduction to Communication Disorders and a supplementary text for related Communication Disorders and Sciences courses