Clinical voice pathology : theory and management / Joseph C. Stemple, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHAF, Nelson Roy, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHAF, Bernice K. Klaben, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S.
Voice: a historical perspective -- Anatomy and physiology -- Etiologies of voice disorders -- Pathologies of the laryngeal mechanism -- The diagnostic voice evaluation -- Instrumental measurement of voice -- Survey of voice management -- The professional voice -- Rehabilitation of the laryngectomized patient -- Artificial airway and mechanical ventilation / Tammy Wigginton and Mark Finfrock.
Summary
A compilation of the authors' vast clinical and research experiences and addresses a considerable range of voice disorders in various populations and from various etiologies including medical, environmental, social, psychological, occupational, and idiopathic threats to vocal health. The text continues to be organized for the graduate speech-language pathology student and instructor, building the foundational knowledge necessary to evaluate and treat voice disorders including history and common causes of voice disorders, anatomy and physiology of voice production, pathologies of the vocal mechanism, and an extensive array of evaluation and management approaches. In addition, the text continues to provide background in caring for the professional voice and those patients presenting with head and neck cancers.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from electronic title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed June 14, 2019).
