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Understanding voice problems : a physiological perspective for diagnosis and treatment

Raymond H. Colton (Author), Janina K. Casper (Author), Rebecca Leonard (Author)
"Understanding Voice Problems: A Physiological Perspective for Diagnosis and Treatment emphasizes the physiological perspective of voice disorders and the behavioral and emotional factors that can influence these changes. Readers will find a strong foundation in normal phonatory physiology and acoustics as well as pathophysiology arising from voice misuse, abuse, or neurological involvement. Coverage includes in-depth explorations of patient interviewing, history-taking, examination, and testing and discussions of pediatric and geriatric voice considerations. The book contains numerous illustrations, including full-color plates of vocal fold pathologies. A companion Website features nearly 30 video clips that demonstrate healthy, normally functioning larynges at work, plus larynges with various pathological problems"--Provided by publisher

Print Book, English, [2011], ©2011
Fourth edition
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, [2011], ©2011