Publisher's Synopsis
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders is an in-depth encyclopedia aimed at students interested in interdisciplinary perspectives on human communication-both normal and disordered-across the lifespan. This timely and unique set will look at the spectrum of communication disorders, from causation and prevention to testing and assessment; through rehabilitation, intervention, and education.
Examples of the interdisciplinary reach of this encyclopedia:
- A strong focus on health issues, with topics such as Asperger′s syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, anatomy of the human larynx, dementia, etc.
- Including core psychology and cognitive sciences topics, such as social development, stigma, language acquisition, self-help groups, memory, depression, memory, Behaviorism, and cognitive development
- Education is covered in topics such as cooperative learning, special education, classroom-based service delivery
The editors have recruited top researchers and clinicians across multiple fields to contribute to approximately 640 signed entries across four volumes.
