Now thoroughly updated and presented in an innovative new format, this proven resource provides a detailed, versatile guide to the care and treatment of individuals with speech sound disorders. Covering a wide range of disorders spanning client ages, populations, and settings, this authoritative book is ideal for both students and professionals. In addition to extensive updates reflecting recent clinical and theoretical advances, the new, groundbreaking Third Edition offers two valuable resources in one convenient package, complementing the traditional book with an extensive digital workbook. Digital materials include hands-on exercises to help you practice analyses and procedures described in the text, as well as downloadable forms. What hasn't changed is the book's signature practical focus, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and varied options for clinical treatment to ensure an appropriate approach based on each client's unique needs.

About the Author
Ken Bleile is a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Northern Iowa, and has served as a visiting scholar in universities in Turkey, Singapore, Russia, and New Zealand. During summers Dr. Bleile often leads study abroad groups to provide speech and language services to children in orphanages and schools in developing countries, most recently in Nicaragua. Dr. Bleile is a recipient of the State of Iowa's Regent's Scholar Award, is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and a recipient of the Multicultural Board's Diversity Champion Award. He serves as an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and is the former Chair of ASHA's International Issues Board. Dr. Bleile publishes widely on speech development, international issues, and communication disorders in children with medical needs and developmental disabilities. Recent publications include The Neurological Foundations of Language, The International Directory of Communicative Disorders, and The Late Eight.

Reviews
Preface. Acknowledgements. Part I: FOUNDATIONS. 1. Speech and its Disorders. 2. Terminology. 3. Speech Variations. Part II: SPEECH DEVELOPMENT. 4. Neurology of Speech Learning. 5. Infants. 6. Toddlers. 7. Preschoolers. 8. School-aged Students. 9. Summary of Speech Development. Part III: ASSESSMENT. 10. Assessment of Communication. 11. Hypothesis Testing. 12. Data Collection. 13. Analysis. 14. Published Tests. Part IV: TREATMENT. 15. Treatment Principles. 16. Treatment Goals. 17. Treatment Sounds. 18. Talking with Children. 19. Talking about Speech. 20. Phonetic Placement and Shaping. 21. Treatment Approaches. 22. Treatment Activities. List of Resources. References.



Book Information
ISBN 9781111313784
Author Ken Bleile
Page Count 528
Imprint Delmar Cengage Learning
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 704g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 188mm * 18mm