Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology : A Guide for Clinicians

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Clinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language PathologyA Guide for Clinicians\nAuthor(s): Naomi Gurevich, Christopher Grindrod\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367492489, 978-0367492489\nSynopsis\nClinical Applications of Linguistics to Speech-Language Pathology is a practical guide that provides linguistically grounded approaches to clinical practice. It introduces key linguistic disciplines and discusses how they form a basis for assessment and treatment of individuals with communication differences or disorders. \n\nWritten by experts in linguistics and communication disorders, each chapter provides clinicians with a foundational understanding of linguistics as it applies to spoken and signed languages and underscores the importance of integrating linguistic theories into clinical decision-making. The book is divided into two parts that focus on the applications of linguistics to speech and language.