Release Date: 19 September, 2000
Hardcover
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From Book News, Inc.
Cleft lip or palate is the fourth most common birth defect, affecting about one in every 750 children born in the US each year. This text for students in speech pathology and the medical and dental professions is a practical as well as theoretical guide to caring for people born with this anomaly. Sections cover normal and abnormal craniofacial features, problems associated with clefts and craniofacial anomalies, interdisciplinary care, and assessment and treatment procedures. The author is director of the speech pathology department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Book Description
Health care professionals dealing with craniofacial anomalies and genetic syndromes have a one-stop reference and care guideline resource in this comprehensive volume. From basic information on anatomy, physiology, and embryology of the face and oral cavity to details of speech, feeding, and prognoses, the information needed by speech-language pathologists and other caregivers is organized for fingertip access. In addition, surgical techniques are reviewed, along with information on prosthetic devices and the latest therapies.
Book Info
Univ. of Cincinnati, OH. Comprehensive textbook for students, clinicians new to this population, and the cleft palate team. Emphasizes what clinicians need to know in the workplace. Chapter outlines, term definitions, a glossary, and appendizes are included. More than 100 photographs and illustrations enhance learning. DNLM: Cleft Palate--complications.
About the Author
Director of the Speech Pathology Department at Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati and Field Service Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Rating 5.0
Great text for graduate students!I have been teaching a graduate course in cleft palate and craniofacial anomalies for 20+ years. I am thrilled with Dr. Kummer's text. Students love it! It has a strong research base, but the information has excellent clinical application and is very readable with many case studies. Although it is geared toward speech-language pathologists, its multi-disciplinary orientation would make it a useful resource for any member of a cleft palate team. The information is complex enough to be useful to an experienced team member, yet the novice reader is given sufficient background information to be able to grow with the text. Exceptionally thorough and highly recommended! |
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