Working with Voice Disorders: A Comprehensive Guide for Speech and Language Therapists

Now in its fully revised and updated third edition, Working with Voice Disorders offers speech and language therapists practical insights and direction into all aspects of voice disorders, from assessment and diagnosis to intervention and case management. This essential resource provides clinicians with evidence-based, pragmatic, and accessible support, facilitating and informing decision-making throughout the clinical journey, from referral to discharge.

Key Features and Benefits

• A wealth of new, up-to-date practical and theoretical information on the prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment of a wide spectrum of voice disorders.
• A multi-dimensional structure, allowing clinicians to consider both specific aspects of patient management and aspects such as clinical effectiveness, clinical efficiencies, and service management.
• Photocopiable clinical resources, including:
  • An at-a-glance summary of voice disorders
  • Treatment and assessment protocols
  • Practical exercises and advice sheets for patients
• Sample programs for voice information groups and teacher workshops
• Checklists for patients on topics such as:
  • Environmental and acoustic challenges of the workplace
• Self-assessed personalized voice review sheets and weekly voice diaries to encourage patients to monitor their voice quality and utilize strategies to prevent vocal misuse

Combining the successful format of mixing theory and practice, this edition offers a patient-centered approach to voice disorders in a fully accessible and easy-to-read format, addressing the challenges of service provision in a changing world.

Whether you’re a student or specialist speech and language therapist, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for anyone working with voice disorders. Get instant access to the latest research, practical tools, and expert guidance to improve patient outcomes and enhance your clinical practice.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Publication Date: December 15, 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780367331634, 9781000284140