Written by some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field, Communication Disorders in Multicultural Populations, 4th Edition offers an in-depth look at the major cultural groups in the U.S. and the issues concerning their communication development, common disorders, and treatment options. This fourth edition features a wealth of updates and new features — including the latest research and added coverage of communication issues in countries such as Australia, China, Canada, and Brazil — to give speech-language pathology students and speech-language pathologists a balanced and global perspective on the most topical multicultural communication issues of today.

New to this edition

Chapter on international perspectives tackles issues in countries such as Australia, Canada, China, and Brazil to give you a more global understanding of communication disorders.

The latest statistics from the 2010 U.S. Census report offers the most current data available.

Increased content on older adults covers the multicultural issues, voice disorders, and neurogenic disorders particular to this important demographic.

Case studies give you practice solving realistic clinical problems.

Chapter overview and conclusion outline the key information in each chapter and serve as a checklist for content mastery.

Key Features

Comprehensive coverage focuses on a wide variety of cultural and age populations.

Cutting-edge research and data offer up-to-date discussions based on the latest studies in multiculturalism as it relates to the SLP and AuD professions.

Diverse panel of expert authors include some of the top researchers and clinicians in the field.

Additional resources provide a focused listing of print and electronic sources at the end of each chapter to support more in-depth study of a particular subject.

Author Information

By Dolores E. Battle, PhD, Professor of Speech Language Pathology and Senior Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity, Buffalo State College, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY

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ISBN Number	9780323066990
Description Author List	By Dolores E. Battle, PhD, Professor of Speech Language Pathology and Senior Advisor to the President for Equity and Campus Diversity, Buffalo State College, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY
Copyright Year	2012
Edition Number	4
Format	Book
Trim	216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")
Imprint	Mosby
Page Count	326
Publication Date	27 Oct 2011
Stock Status	Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery

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