Medical Speech-Language Pathology

This reference guide to medical speech-language pathology provides medical information in a practical, accessible format. It brings together contributions from more than 30 experts in speech-language pathology, neurology, otolaryngology, radiology and psychiatry, and provides illustrated coverage of both the pathology and treatment of medically-related speech disorders. Features include: emphasis on the treatment of speech and language disorders across the continuum of care; recommendations for working with neurologist, otolaryngologist and psychiatrists in a team setting; chapters on the management of dysphagia and material on the treatment of communication disorders in cancer and epilepsy patients; a guide to the radiographic assessment of neurogenic language disorders; and coverage of paediatric and geriatric issues in medical speech pathology.