Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective

Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective, Second Edition provides fundamental knowledge of cleft palate anomalies and the current state of evidence-based practice relative to evaluation and management. The text contains information on the standard of care for children born with craniofacial anomalies from a developmental perspective along with clinical case studies to help facilitate understanding of the material. 

This graduate-level text targets speech-language pathology students, as well as audiology students, medical students, dental students, and graduate students studying communication disorders.

New to the Second Edition

• Fresh content on speech research findings
• Expanded coverage of early intervention for the pre-school child
• Focus on information needed by the school-based speech language pathologist to guide therapy
• Greater emphasis on oral conditions (dental and occlusal) that impact speed in the school-aged child
• Updated content on surgical approaches to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction
• Additional online speech samples
• More study questions added to the ancillary materials

Key Features

• Well-illustrated with clear, color images
• Concise, practical, and evidence-based
• A developmental focus that provides a better understanding of the nature of craniofacial problems and the timetable for management and treatment
• Presents the role of the speech-language pathologist in all aspects of care (i.e., before and after surgery from infancy to adulthood)

PluralPlus Online Ancillary Materials

• Case Studies
• Study Questions
• Audio Speech Samples

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributors

Part I. Fundamentals

Chapter 1. Orofacial and Velopharyngeal Structure and Function
Jamie Perry and David J. Zajac
Chapter 2. Clefts of the Lip and Palate
Chapter 3. Genetics and Craniofacial Anomalies

Part II. Birth to Age Three

Chapter 4. Feeding the Newborn
Chapter 5. Presurgical and Surgical Management
Chapter 6. Otologic and Audiologic Considerations
Chapter 7. Early Linguistic Development and intervention
Nancy J. Scherer and Natalie R. Wombacher

Part III. Early to Middle School Age

Chapter 8. Speech and Resonance Characteristics
Chapter 9. Assessment of Speech and Velopharyngeal Function
Chapter 10. School-Based Intervention: Roles and Responsibilities of the Speech-Language Pathologist
Dennis M. Ruscello
Chapter 11. Secondary Management of Velopharyngeal Inadequacy
David J. Zajac and Joseph A. Napoli
Chapter 12. Alveolar Cleft Repair
Joseph A. Napoli

Part IV. Adolescents and Adults

Chapter 13. Maxillary Advancement
Joseph A. Napoli and Linda D. Vallino-Napoli
Chapter 14. The Adult
Linda D. Vallino-Napoli and Brenda Louw

Glossary
Index
 

Purchase of Evaluation and Management of Cleft Lip and Palate: A Developmental Perspective, Second Edition comes with access to supplementary resources on a PluralPlus companion website.

The companion website is located at: 
https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publication/emclp2e

Supplementary Resources:
The resources include study questions, case studies and audio speech samples. 
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