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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Voice : a historical perspective -- Anatomy and physiology -- Some etiologic correlates -- Pathologies of the laryngeal mechanism -- The diagnostic voice evaluation -- Instrumental measurement of voice -- Survey of voice management -- The professional voice -- Rehabilitation of the laryngectomized patient.

A classic work, now in its fifth edition, Clinical Voice Pathology: Theory and Management, is a compilation of the authors' many years of experience in a multitude of settings and addresses a considerable range of voice disorders in various populations and from various etiologies - including medical, environmental, social, psychological, occupational, and even idiopathic threats to vocal health. The addition of world-renowned coauthor, Nelson Roy, brings this fifth edition even more valuable experience in clinical voice disorders research. Whether a typical voice user, occuapational voice user, elite vocal performer, head and neck cancer client, or an individual who has lost the ability to communicate competently and confidently due to a detrimental voice change, each patient presents a unique diagnostic dilemma: how best to return the voice to its optimal condition? This text thoroughly answers this question through explaining and illustrating the knowledge necessary to treat and manage voice disorders. -- from back cover.