An Introduction to the Discipline of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice
Editor
Ronald Gillam, Thomas P. Marquardt, & Frederick N. Martin
Publisher
Jones and Barlett
Publication Date
2010
First Page
3
Last Page
26
Abstract
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. To understand the discipline of communication sciences and disorders. 2. To understand how disorders of hearing, speech, and language adversely affect communication. 3. To compare and contrast the meaning of the following terms: impairment, disability, handicap, disorder, and difference. 4. To learn about the major types of speech, language, and hearing disorders. 5. To learn about the educational background and professional activities of speech, language, and hearing scientists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists. 6. To understand the regulation of the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology by state agencies and professional organizations.
Recommended Citation
Gillam, R., & Gillam, S. (2010). An introduction to the discipline of communication Sciences and Disorders. In R. Gillam, T. Marquardt, & F. Martin, (Eds.), Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice. Boston, MA: Jones & Barlett.
Comments
Originally published by Jones & Bartlett. Chapter fulltext available through remote link.