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Title:
Cleft palate speech
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Edition:
3rd ed.
Publication Information:
St.Louis : Mosby, 2001
Physical Description:
xi, 371 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
ISBN:
9780815131533

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Summary

CLEFT PALATE SPEECH, 3rd Edition is a text covering the assessment and treatment of speech-language problems associated with cleft lip and palate as well as other craniofacial anomalies. It reviews and critiques the pertinent literature regarding surgical, prosthetic and behavioral management of clefts and related problems. New author team, hand-picked by the previous authors, brings new expertise and a fresh perspective to a proven text Excellent illustrations, including many new photos, make the text visually appealing and the content more accessible This is the only text on the market to comprehensively examine the most current research literature, making it the most relevant text to both theory and clinical practice All chapters have been re-written or extensively updated, ensuring that the material is timely and up to speed with its competitors


Table of Contents

Cleft lip and palate. Multi-anomaly cleft disorders
Anatomy and physiology of the velopharyngeal mechanism
Surgical management
Dental management
Otologic care
Communication disorders associated with cleft palate
Non-cleft velophrangeal problems
Assessment of speech-language problems
Instrumental assessment of velopharyngeal function
Implications of inadequate velopharyngeal function for speech and voice
Treatment of speech-language problems
Physical management of VPI
Psychosocial and educational issues