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Book SynopsisMotor Speech Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment, Fourth Edition offers a detailed yet streamlined introduction to motor speech disorders for graduate speech-language pathology students and beginning clinicians. The text begins with a brief historical overview of motor speech disorders, providing useful context for understanding the technology and methodology used by today's speech-language pathologists for assessment and treatment. The book also provides a practical introduction to the human motor system with 45 full-color anatomical illustrations enabling readers to more easily understand the challenging material. A full chapter is dedicated to the assessment of the disorders and includes a detailed explanation of the complete motor speech examination. The majority of the text is focused on the six pure dysarthrias, mixed dysarthria, and apraxia of speech. Throughout these chapters, a consistent organization is maintained to facilitate the reader's understanding of the disorders. Each chapter begins with the neurological basis of the condition, then covers the causes of the disorder, an examination of the relevant speech characteristics, and key evaluation tasks specific to the disorder; and concludes with treatment procedures. Key Features: The author uses an uncomplicated presentation of neurological conditions with an accessible writing style Chapter outlines identify the major topics discussed in each chapter A concise summary effectively wraps up each chapter to emphasize key points for students End-of-chapter study questions prompt review and application of topics discussed in each chapter 230 bolded key terms throughout with an end-of-book glossary 18 clinical cases with videos of real patients with motor speech disorders New to the Fourth Edition: Several new illustrations providing insight into how certain diseases affect the motor system New information/developments related to: conditions that can cause dysarthria assessment of dysarthria and apraxia of speech treatment tasks, with particular focus on evidence-based procedures Many updated references and citations in nearly every chapter Glossary eFlashcards for students PluralPlus Online Ancillaries For instructors: PowerPoint slides, Test bank, Image Bank, Clinical Case Videos For students: eFlashcards, Clinical Case Videos
Table of ContentsPreface About the Author Chapter 1. A Brief Historical Review of Motor Speech Disorders Case Reports From Ancient Greece Case Reports From the Middle Ages and Renaissance Two Early Theories on the Localization of Reason From the Nineteenth Century to Today Chapter 2. The Motor System Components of the Motor System Structure and Function of the Motor System Summary of the Motor System Study Questions Chapter 3. Evaluation of Motor Speech Disorders Goals of a Motor Speech Evaluation Speech Production Components and Disorders Standardized Tests for Dysarthria Standardized Tests for Apraxia of Speech Conducting a Motor Speech Evaluation Instructions for the Motor Speech Evaluation Auditory-Perceptual Evaluations of the Motor Speech Mechanism Summary of the Evaluation of Motor Speech Disorders Study Questions Appendix 3-1: Motor Speech Examination Chapter 4. Flaccid Dysarthria Definitions of Flaccid Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Flaccid Dysarthria Causes of Flaccid Dysarthria Speech Characteristics of Flaccid Dysarthria Key Evaluation Tasks for Flaccid Dysarthria Treatment of Motor Speech Disorders Treatment of Flaccid Dysarthria Summary of Flaccid Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 5. Spastic Dysarthria Definitions of Spastic Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Spastic Dysarthria Causes of Spastic Dysarthria Speech Characteristics of Spastic Dysarthria Spastic Dysarthria Versus Flaccid Dysarthria Key Evaluation Tasks for Spastic Dysarthria Treatment of Spastic Dysarthria Summary of Spastic Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 6. Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Definitions of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Causes of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Speech Characteristics of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria /Key Evaluation Tasks for Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Treatment of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Summary of Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 7. Ataxic Dysarthria Definitions of Ataxic Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Ataxic Dysarthria The Cerebellum and Speech Causes of Ataxic Dysarthria Speech Characteristics of Ataxic Dysarthria Key Evaluation Tasks for Ataxic Dysarthria Treatment of Ataxic Dysarthria Summary of Ataxic Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 8. Hypokinetic Dysarthria Definitions of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Causes of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Speech Characteristics of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Treatment of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Summary of Hypokinetic Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 9. Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Definitions of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Causes of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Key Evaluation Tasks for Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Treatment of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Summary of Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 10. Mixed Dysarthria Definitions of Mixed Dysarthria Neurologic Basis of Mixed Dysarthria Causes of Mixed Dysarthria Treatment of Mixed Dysarthria Summary of Mixed Dysarthria Study Questions Chapter 11. Apraxia of Speech Definition of Apraxia of Speech Overview of the Apraxias Neurologic Basis of Apraxia of Speech Causes of Apraxia of Speech Speech Characteristics of Apraxia of Speech Assessment of Apraxia of Speech Differential Diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech Additional Diagnostic Considerations Treatment of Apraxia of Speech Summary of Apraxia of Speech Study Questions References Glossary Index
