Description
Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Robert E. Owens, Jr., Ph.D. (Dr. Bob) is a New York State Distinguished Teaching Professor and a professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the College of Saint Rose where he teaches courses in language development and language disorders. He received Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2015 for his distinguished contributions to the field of speech-language pathology. In addition to coauthoring the 6th Edition of Introduction to Communication Disorders: A Lifespan Evidence-Based Perspective, he is also the author of Language Development, An Introduction, the most widely used textbook in this area in the world, Language Disorders, A Functional Approach to Assessment and Intervention, and Early Language Intervention for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. Dr. Owens has presented over 225 professional papers and workshops around the globe.
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Table of Contents
Brief Contents
- The Field, the Professionals, and the Clients
- Typical and Disordered Communication
- Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production Mechanism
- Childhood Language Impairments
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Developmental Literacy Impairments
- Adult Language Impairments
- Fluency Disorders
- Voice and Resonance Disorders
- Motor Speech Disorders
- Disorders of Swallowing
- Audiology and Hearing Loss — David A. DeBonis, Ph.D.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication — James Feeney, Ph.D.
APPENDIX: Professional Organizations
