Pediatric voice : a modern, collaborative approach to care / Lisa N. Kelchner, Susan Baker Brehm, Barbara D. Weinrich ; contributors, Alessandro de Alarcon [and five others]
Anatomy and physiology of the pediatric upper aerodigestive tract, larynx, and respiratory system -- Neural controls of voice -- Etiology and management of pediatric voice disorders (contributed by Alessandro de Alarcon) -- A collaborative approach to evaluating the child with a voice disorder -- A collaborative approach to treatment -- Managing children with complex voice disorders
Summary
Most speech-language pathologists see children as part of their practice. Pediatric Voice: A Modern, Collaborative Approach to Care offers a comprehensive and current review of the care of children with voice disorders. It includes an overview of anatomy and physiology of the pediatric laryngeal mechanism, associated neural controls, and phonatory behavior across childhood. A thorough discussion of the etiologic correlates of pediatric voice disorders is provided. The spectrum of evaluation techniques ranging from basic to innovative high tech instrumentation is presented. Evidence-driv
