Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology: A Guide for Clinicians

Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology is a practical guide that provides linguistically grounded approaches to clinical practice, covering key linguistic disciplines and their applications to speech and language differences and disorders in children and adults. It is an indispensable resource for speech-language pathologists and other professionals, and students of Linguistics, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Audiology and Speech Language Pathology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology is a comprehensive and practical guide that offers linguistically grounded approaches to clinical practice. Written by experts in linguistics and communication disorders, this book provides clinicians with a foundational understanding of linguistics as it applies to spoken and signed languages, emphasizing the importance of integrating linguistic theories into clinical decision-making. The book is divided into two parts, focusing on the applications of linguistics to speech and language differences and disorders in both children and adults. Each chapter covers a wide range of linguistic domains, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics. Additionally, the book discusses applications to various populations, such as childhood apraxia of speech, aphasia, dysarthria, traumatic brain injury, and accent modification clients. Numerous chapters include assessment and treatment resources that can be directly utilized by practicing clinicians.

This highly accessible and comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for practicing speech-language pathologists, as well as other professionals in the field, including instructors with minimal exposure to linguistics. It will also be beneficial for students of Linguistics, Speech and Hearing Sciences, and Audiology and Speech Language Pathology who are seeking practical knowledge of these fields. By leveraging the power of linguistics, clinicians can better understand the communication challenges faced by their patients and develop more effective and tailored treatment plans. The insights and methodologies presented in this book will empower speech-language pathologists to provide high-quality care and improve the lives of individuals with communication disorders.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367492489