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Extensively revised and updated in its sixth edition Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders teaches both students and practitioners to read understand and evaluate research published in communicative sciences and disorders journals With an emphasis on scientific principals and scientific inquiry this richly illustrated and interactive text provides a solid foundation for clinical practice for all levels of readers by linking research information on treatment efficacy to direct clinical applications The sixth edition of Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders has been reorganized to reflect the structure typically found in a research articles Accompanied by helpful tables and figures each chapter begins with an outline and concludes with a list of key terms and a newly developed set of study questions. This introductory text on communicative disorders offers students a comprehensive look at language and speech issues that is engaging, easy to understand, and filled with student learning aids. KEY TOPICS: This text, appropriate for both majors and non-majors, covers the basics of communication science, normal language and speech development, and the full spectrum of communication disorders. MARKET: Written for students taking introductory courses in communication sciences and disorders. This carefully organized, engaging, comprehensive, and contemporary guide to analyzing research articles has become a classic in the field. 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Each Chapter Includes Objectives, A Case Description, Discussion/Critical Thinking Review Questions, And Summary Points. Students Will Benefit From The Real-World Case Studies Providing A Connection Between The Cognitive Information Learned In Class And Reallife Situations. With Comprehensive Coverage, This Text Provides Students With A Thorough Understanding Of Language And Motor Speech Disorders In Adults. Provides Definitions Used In Speech, Language, And Cognition Introduces The Seven Major Language Disorders Reviews The Neural Basis Of Speech And Language And Touches Upon The Speech And/Or Language Impairment That Results From Damage To The Neural System Contains A Discussion Of The Language Disorder Associated With Adult Aphasia Addresses The Communication Disorders Associated With Right-Hemisphere Damage Deals With The Communication Disorders Associated With Dementia Presents The Communication Disorders Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury The Third Edition Includes One New Chapter That Covers The Communication Disorders Associated With Schizophrenia, And Also Includes Two Appendices Highlighting The Time-Altered Word Association Tests (TAWAT), Encompassing Its Theory, Development, Administration, And Scoring. An Interactive TAWAT Program Is Available Through The Companion Website. Instructor Resources: Instructor\'s Manual With Sample Syllabus, Powerpoint Presentations, And A Test Bank This Student Coursebook features outlines of the textbook chapters, definitions of basic terms, summaries of important information, clinical procedures, and typical test questions and answers. Students find the Student Coursebook particularly helpful for integrating information from the text, instructor\'s lectures, and outside reading materials into a single, coherent source. This carefully organized, engaging, comprehensive, and contemporary guide to analyzing research articles has become a classic in the field. With its primary focus on reading, understanding, and evaluating professional literature, and its emphasis on the different research designs and types of publications that can inform all components of evidence-based practice, Evaluating Research in Communication Disorders, 7/e gives readers a logical, highly useful organization that reduces redundancy and improves efficiency focused study questions that help develop critical evaluation skills and guide student projects that involve the evaluation of research literature and up-to-date references, current research, and new topics keep readers aware of the most contemporary findings in the field. Develop an understanding of neuroscience as it relates to your future career as a clinician, researcher, or instructor with this revised best-seller. The 5th Edition provides an easy-to-understand, meaningful overview of the basics of essential neuroscience concepts enhanced by case studies that connect neuroscience to the disorders you’ll see in practice.FeatureseBook available. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more.NEW! The complexity of neuroscience has been simplified in every chapter, making it easier for you to master key neurological concepts.NEW! Expanded Clinical Correlates sections include more treatment examples and mental function cases, as well as applied Clinical Relevance boxes.NEW! Additional chapter-ending, problem-solving case studies deepen your understanding and help you hone your critical thinking skills.A consistent, step-by-step structure beginning in Chapter 4 supports learning through learning objectives, chapter introductions, anatomy and terminology by structure, clinical concerns with neurologic concepts including pathology, and a clinical application .Charts, graphs, diagrams, illustrations, brain mapping pictures, and MR and CT images (both normal and with pathologies) help you prepare for you­r future role as an SLP therapist or audiologist.Chapter-ending learning aids include summaries and review questions (with answers at the end of the book).An end-of-book glossary helps you master the vocabulary of neuroscience.Interactive, online study tools, including animations, video clips, labeling exercises, a digital Student Workbook, and more, help you master the content you need to succeed in your course and future career. Neuroscience for the Study of Communicative Disorders, Third Edition remains an ideal resource that teaches neuroscience fundamentals without encyclopedic details of anatomy and physiology. This text takes a step-by-step, simplified approach, and contains relevant information in its application of neuroscience for students and practitioners in speech-language pathology and audiology--making it the perfect text! Completely updated throughout, the Third Edition reflects the most recent findings and clinical applications. The neuroimaging section now includes the latest techniques in magnetic resonance-based diagnostic imaging. In addition, there are significant updates to the discussions of cellular biology, neuroembryology, and consciousness. Moreover, the author has introduced new features to help students easily grasp key concepts and apply them in practice. For example, structures and neuronal pathways are now illustrated using multiple figures with different orientations to assist students in understanding and visualizing structure and function. This introductory text on communicative disorders offers students a comprehensive look at language and speech issues that is engaging, easy to understand, and filled with student learning aids. KEY TOPICS: This text, appropriate for both majors and non-majors, covers the basics of communication science, normal language and speech development, and the full spectrum of communication disorders. MARKET: Written for students taking introductory courses in communication sciences and disorders. Extensively revised and updated in its sixth edition, Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders teaches both students and practitioners to read, understand, and evaluate research published in communicative sciences and disorders journals. With an emphasis on scientific principals and scientific inquiry, this richly illustrated and interactive text provides a solid foundation for clinical practice for all levels of readers by linking research information on treatment efficacy to direct clinical applications. The sixth edition of Evaluating Research in Communicative Disorders has been reorganized to reflect the structure typically found in a research articles. Accompanied by helpful tables and figures, each chapter begins with an outline and concludes with a list of key terms and a newly developed set of study questions. ...offers a wholly contemporary view of stuttering and its treatment...the book is aimed at both the aspiring clinician and the person who stutters, as well as the latter\'s family and friends Language And Motor Speech Disorders In Adults, Third Edition Provides An Overview Of The Major Neurogenically Caused Speech And Language Disorders In Adults. The Authors, With A Combined 80 Years Of Clinical Expertise, Incorporate Case Studies Associated With Each Of The Neurogenic Communication Disorders. Each Chapter Includes Objectives, A Case Description, Discussion/Critical Thinking Review Questions, And Summary Points. Students Will Benefit From The Real-World Case Studies Providing A Connection Between The Cognitive Information Learned In Class And Reallife Situations. With Comprehensive Coverage, This Text Provides Students With A Thorough Understanding Of Language And Motor Speech Disorders In Adults. Provides Definitions Used In Speech, Language, And Cognition Introduces The Seven Major Language Disorders Reviews The Neural Basis Of Speech And Language And Touches Upon The Speech And/Or Language Impairment That Results From Damage To The Neural System Contains A Discussion Of The Language Disorder Associated With Adult Aphasia Addresses The Communication Disorders Associated With Right-Hemisphere Damage Deals With The Communication Disorders Associated With Dementia Presents The Communication Disorders Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury The Third Edition Includes One New Chapter That Covers The Communication Disorders Associated With Schizophrenia, And Also Includes Two Appendices Highlighting The Time-Altered Word Association Tests (TAWAT), Encompassing Its Theory, Development, Administration, And Scoring. An Interactive TAWAT Program Is Available Through The Companion Website. Instructor Resources: Instructor\'s Manual With Sample Syllabus, Powerpoint Presentations, And A Test Bank This Student Coursebook features outlines of the textbook chapters, definitions of basic terms, summaries of important information, clinical procedures, and typical test questions and answers. Students find the Student Coursebook particularly helpful for integrating information from the text, instructor\'s lectures, and outside reading materials into a single, coherent source. This Student Coursebook features outlines of the textbook chapters, definitions of basic terms, summaries of important information, clinical procedures, and typical test questions and answers. Students find the Student Coursebook particularly helpful for integrating information from the text, instructor\'s lectures, and outside reading materials into a single, coherent source.