Key features

• •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.