Voice Therapy: Clinical Case Studies

Sixth Edition

Joseph C. Stemple, Edie R. Hapner, Lauren Timmons Sund

Details: 600 pages, B&W, Soft Cover, 7" x 10"

ISBN13: 978-1-63550-731-7

Release Date: 08/01/2025

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Now with videos!

The sixth edition of Voice Therapy: Clinical Case Studies continues to offer a comprehensive approach to voice therapy, focusing on management strategies derived from real-world clinical cases. Authored by leading voice clinicians, the cases now feature an updated format that integrates comprehensive voice evaluations, detailed treatment plans with long- and short-term goals, and new decision-making sections to guide therapeutic choices. New to this edition, video demonstrations by master clinicians enhance practical learning through visual demonstrations. The new chapters, videos, and evidence-based cases are well-suited for classroom instruction. Both novice and seasoned clinicians alike will discover invaluable insights for managing even the most challenging voice and upper airway cases.

Key Updates in the Sixth Edition

Expanded Content:
- Three new chapters addressing:
  - The Comprehensive Voice Evaluation
  - Clinical Decision-Making
  - Gender Affirming Voice Care
- Over 25 additional clinical case studies offering in-depth exploration of voice and upper airway interventions.
- 37 video demonstrations that provide practical examples of a range of voice therapy techniques.
Enhanced Structure:
- Chapters reorganized by disorder category to facilitate seamless navigation, allowing clinicians to easily locate relevant information.
- Revised chapter introductions clarify key concepts and set the stage for deeper learning.
Detailed Interventions: Each case now offers greater detail on therapeutic interventions, helping readers follow treatment progress step-by-step.
New Co-Editor: Lauren Timmons Sund, BM, MS, CCC-SLP

Additional Features

In addition to the clinical cases and videos, this text offers:

The voice evaluation in documentation format.
Each case includes a dedicated decision-making section, aiding clinicians in creating personalized treatment plans.
Cases highlight both in-person and telehealth service delivery models, reflecting current clinical practices.
“Call-Out” Boxes spotlight critical topics and provide supplementary information to deepen understanding.

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For students: Videos
For professionals: Videos

Authors

Joseph C. Stemple

Joseph C. Stemple, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHAF, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky. Prior to his academic career he was the founder and director of the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation, Dayton, Ohio and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati. As co-director of the UK Laryngeal and Speech Dynamics Lab, his research focused on understanding voice disorders, specifically cell to society translational research. The overarching research goal was to enhance vocal function in those with voice disorders. He is a Fellow and Honors recipient of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.

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Edie R. Hapner

Edie R. Hapner, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor in the Caruso Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Director of Speech Language Pathology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. She is a fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, and Associate Fellow of the American Laryngological Association and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academy of Practice. She has presented hundreds of lectures, workshops, and seminars on voice and voice disorders. She has over 50 published articles in the area of voice and voice disorders, multiple book chapters, and is co-editor of the book Voice Therapy, Clinical Case Studies, Fourth Edition. Dr. Hapner developed and implemented the voice curriculum for Medbridge Inc, an online learning systems for speech language pathologists where multiple leaders in voice present accessible and easily understandable lectures on voice and voice disorders.

Dr. Hapner has served on the Board of Directors for the American Speech Language and Hearing Association as the Vice President of Planning, Coordinator of the SIG 3 Voice and Voice Disorders, member of the Voice Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology and served on the AAOHNS Guidelines Committee for Dysphonia. She will chair the ASHA Annual Convention in 2020.

Dr. Hapner's research interests include aging voice, dystonia and adherence to voice therapy. She is co-author of Phonation Resistance Training Exercises (PhoRTE), an evidence based treatment for aging voice.

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Lauren Timmons Sund

Lauren Timmons Sund is the Speech Pathology Director for the USC Voice Center in Los Angeles, CA. She received her master’s degree in communicative disorders from California State University, Northridge and completed a fellowship in voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders at the USC Voice Center. She has a particular interest in the care of the professional and performing voice and holds a bachelor of music in voice performance from Illinois Wesleyan University.

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