Communication and Swallowing Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Subtitle: Current Perspectives and Management
Publisher: Plural Publishing Inc
Published: June 30, 2009
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781597562058
Subjects: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT); Audiology & Speech Pathology; Medical
Description: The current body of literature in the field of speech pathology pertaining to the description, assessment, and management of the communication and swallowing difficulties experienced by people with Parkinson's Disease is extensive. However, the majority of this literature is published in research journal article format, or as individual book chapters in various books. The first of its kind, this book condenses and organizes this information into an accessible format in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of these disorders and their management in this clinical population.