Although communication can take many forms, the focus of this chapter is on verbal communication, which is composed of four constituent domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Any or all of…
This chapter presents the current status of dysphagia management in acute-care hospitals, focusing on the speech-language pathologist’s (SLP’s) involvement from the time of the initial consultation until the patient is…
This chapter provides an overview of the role of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) in the management of individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although the discussion includes specific reference to…
The Brain If the human brain is compared to the brains of other species, there are two major differences that will be noted. First of all, the size of the…
A Scientific Approach Early in the sixteenth century, Nicolaus Copernicus carefully observed the movements of the planets and stars and formulated the belief that, contrary to the established view that…
