Motor Speech Disorders: Substrates, Differential Diagnosis, and Management

by Joseph R. Duffy

With expanded and updated information including current techniques, approaches, and case studies, the 3rd edition of this bestselling book continues its reputation as a dependable and outstanding evidence-based source on acquired motor speech disorders in adults. It covers the substrates of motor speech and its disorders, the disorders and their diagnoses, and management -- focusing on integrating what is known about the bases of motor speech disorders with the realities of clinical practice to ensure readers have the key content they need to be effective practitioners.Three-part organization first covers the neurologic underpinnings of speech, then the various disorders resulting from problems in the nervous system, and then the basic principles and disorder-specific management strategies.Emphasis on evidence-based practice helps distill disparate information and stresses the best practices within motor speech disorders.Cutting-edge research ensures this book contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date look at the state of motor speech disorders.Case studies help clarify dense and difficult content and help hone your critical thinking skills.Summary tables and boxes offer easy access to important information such as causes and characteristics to aid in differential diagnosis.Chapter outline and summary sections keep you focused on the most significant information.NEW! Accompanying Evolve site features an interactive PowerPoint presentation with more than 60 audio and video clips demonstrating various disorders.NEW! Updated content incorporates Dr. Duffy s findings from nearly 1,000 new articles on motor speech disorders.UNIQUE! Two-color design and larger trim size help highlight key information and allow for easier lay-flat reading.

Genres: Nonfiction, Textbooks, School, Reference

512 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[Ruchel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best authors for motor disorders. Very clear, kind of like a bible for dysarthrias, plus he's a genius!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every chapter says something about the dysarthria symptoms, but if you compare the chapters they describe the symptoms differently depending on what chapter it is. The symptoms should be the same every time you read about them so you can remember them. It is very thorough but could be better organized and written in a simpler style to facilitate learning.

[Romina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super useful for my thesis on dysarthria! I highly recommend it for SLPs that want to learn more about motor speech disorders.

[Hale Hançer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it!

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

You won't like this unless you're an SLP. I just read it now that I've been graduating and working for 3 years in the hospital. This time around it was fabulous and extremely informative. (I skimmed a lot by the way.) It's funny how reading a textbook after you've been actually graduated and working is so much better! Before it was comepltely over my head. (Bob, I already know your response to this comment.)