INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Third Edition

by Michael P. Robb

INTRO: A Guide to Communication Sciences and Disorders, Third Edition is designed for the undergraduate student with an interest in entering the field of communication sciences and disorders. INTRO is an introduction to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology and the underlying discipline on which they are based, communication sciences and disorders. This text provides essential information concerning a wide range of communication disorders found in children and adults. Key Features: New to the Third Edition: INTRO is beautifully illustrated and written in an engaging, yet straightforward approach, with an overview of the formative history, as well as current theories and research provided for each disorder. The sole authorship of the book ensures a uniform writing style, which is often missing from introductory texts. The book holds worldwide appeal and is written for an international audience. For some, this book may serve as a springboard for the pursuit of a career in audiology and speech-language pathology; nevertheless, every reader will acquire an appreciation of the gift of communication. NOTE: This book comes with supplementary content on a PluralPlus companion website. If you purchase or rent a used copy of the printed book, the code to access the website printed inside the book may have been previously redeemed/used or be incorrect and you will not be able to use it. To guarantee access to the website, it is recommended you purchase a new copy of this book.

374 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2010

Reviews

[Dariann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this for my Intro to Communication Disorders course and gained a lot from it. The language is accessible for a beginner to the topic and the writing is rarely dry like normal texts.

[Abbey Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good survey on the subject. I was required to read this as a textbook for a college course, so it wasn't a "thrilling" read, but I still enjoyed learning the material. Pretty good, as textbooks go.