Communication Disorders in Multicultural and International Populations / Edition 4

by Dolores E. Battle PhD

Overview

Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations, 4th Edition offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the U.S. and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options. This fourth edition features a wealth of updates and new features — including the latest research and added coverage of communication issues in countries such as Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil — to give speech-language pathology students and speech-language pathologists a balanced and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today.

• Comprehensive coverage focuses on a wide variety of cultural and age populations.
• Cutting-edge research and data offer up-to-date discussions based on the latest studies in multiculturalism as it relates to the SLP and AuD professions.
• Diverse panel of expert authors include some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field.
• Additional resources provide a focused listing of print and electronic sources at the end of each chapter to support more in-depth study of a particular subject.

• Chapter on international perspectives tackles issues in countries such as Australia, Canada, China, and Brazil to give you a more global understanding of communication disorders.
• The latest statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census report offers the most current data available.
• Increased content on older adults covers the multicultural issues, voice disorders, and neurogenic disorders particular to this important demographic.
• Case studies give you practice solving realistic clinical problems.
• Chapter overview and conclusion outline the key information in each chapter and serve as a checklist for content mastery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323066990
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/27/2011
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Battle, Dolores E., PhD (Buffalo State Coll)

The contributors represent the specialties of audiology, speech pathology, and communication science and disorders. Most come from universities and rehabilitation centers in the U.S. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Arizona, Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, and Univ of Cincinnati.

Table of Contents

PART I: Cultural Diversity: Implications for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

1. Communication Disorders in a Multicultural Society

2. African Americans in the Americas

3. Asian and Pacific American Cultures

4. Middle Eastern and Arab American Cultures

5. Native American Culture

6. Latino Culture

PART II: Communication Disorders and Development in Multicultural Populations

7. Bilingual Language Development and Language Disorders

8. Neurogenic Communication and Swallowing Disorders

9. Fluency Disorders

10. Voice and Voice Disorders

11. Hearing Disorders and Audiology

12. Multicultural Aspects of Deafness

13. Assessing the Communicative Abilities of Clients from Diverse Cultural and Language Backgrounds

14. Clinical Practice Issues

15. Research Involving Multicultural Populations

16. International Perspectives in Communication Disorders

APPENDIX: Practice Questions for the Praxis Examination

INDEX

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From the Publisher

Get in touch with the communication needs of today's diverse populations

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This is the second edition of a book first published in1993 that describes issues pertinent to the development of an understanding of individuals from various cultures and linguistic backgrounds who receive the clinical services of audiologists and speech-language pathologists. It is written in response to a need to increase the understanding of issues related to culture and communication disorders in order to provide better quality of service in the context of a growing multicultural society. An understanding of the interactions between culture, communication, and communication disorders should be a basic requirement of every successful professional in human communication disorders. A book such as this is needed for students as they develop a knowledge base and proficiency in providing clinical services in a culturally sensitive environment. It is also suitable for the working professional, regardless of specialty area, who wants to improve their skills in providing service to individuals from diverse cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds. The author and contributors are, indeed, credible authorities in the subject matter presented in this text. The organization of the text is very user-friendly. One valuable feature of this book is the inclusion of resources in the appendix (books and web sites associated with cultural awareness). The extensive reference lists that appear at the end of each chapter are also quite useful. Overall, the fourteen chapters are well written, and the topics are thoroughly discussed. The text does not provide sufficient information about research needs with diverse populations, or the conduct of clinical research in a diverse cultural/linguisticenvironment. The inclusion of such information might have been useful to readers. However, it is quite comprehensive in its presentation of clinically relevant information, and is a very useful and valuable addition to the literature on culture, communication, and communication disorders.

Sharon E. Moss

Reviews specific communication disorders in diverse ethnic groups, discusses how cultural characteristics affect the assessment and treatment of communication disorders, and examines child-rearing practices, family roles, health care, and education of the major ethnic groups in the US. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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