Description
Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective, Second Edition provides fundamental knowledge of cleft palate anomalies and the current state of evidence-based practice relative to evaluation and management. The text contains information on the standard of care for children born with craniofacial anomalies from a developmental perspective along with clinical case studies to help facilitate understanding of the material.
This graduate-level text targets speech-language pathology students, as well as audiology students, medical students, dental students, and graduate students studying communication disorders.
New to the Second Edition
- Fresh content on speech research findings
- Expanded coverage of early intervention for the pre-school child
- Focus on information needed by the school-based speech language pathologist to guide therapy
- Greater emphasis on oral conditions (dental and occlusal) that impact speed in the school-aged child
- Updated content on surgical approaches to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction
- Additional online speech samples
- More study questions added to the ancillary materials
- Well-illustrated with clear, color images
- Concise, practical, and evidence-based
- A developmental focus that provides a better understanding of the nature of craniofacial problems and the timetable for management and treatment
- Presents the role of the speech-language pathologist in all aspects of care (i.e., before and after surgery from infancy to adulthood)
- Case Studies
- Study Questions
- Audio Speech Samples
Book Information
ISBN 9781635505351
Author David J. Zajac
Format Paperback
Page Count 450
Imprint Plural Publishing Inc
Publisher Plural Publishing Inc
