Differential Diagnosis in Speech-language Pathology

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis in Speech-language Pathology written by Betty Jane Philips and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Differential Diagnosis in Speech-Language Pathology is a clinical reference to be used by clinicians when treating patients with speech and language disorders. It presents both diagnostic procedures and the implications of the findings for selection of treatment. Each chapter defines and discusses a communication disorder, such as aphasia or fluency disorders, and provides the clinician with information on how to determine the appropriate treatment. Case studies show readers how the authors have successfully implemented the diagnostic techniques and treatment options explained in the chapters. * -Aids in differential diagnosis during the assessment process * - Provides guidelines to come up with the differential diagnosis * -Includes cases to illustrate speech-language and related characteristics identified with common and alternative diagnoses