Foundations of Speech and Hearing: Anatomy and Physiology

This accessible and richly illustrated textbook covers the anatomy and physiology of speaking, hearing, and swallowing. Designed primarily for undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing sciences, it is written with clinical endpoints in mind and is neither oversimplified nor excessively detailed. The topics covered-including speaking and its subsystems (respiratory, laryngeal, velopharyngeal-nasal, and pharyngeal-oral), hearing and its subsystems (outer, middle, and inner ears), swallowing, and the nervous system-are those that are ultimately relevant to understanding, evaluating, and managing clients with communication and swallowing disorders.

New to the Third Edition

• New coauthor, Rosemary A. Lester-Smith, PhD, CCC-SLP, with substantial knowledge and experience in basic science, clinical application, and classroom teaching
• 100+ new or updated illustrations
• Descriptions of selected instrumentation and measurements commonly used in clinical settings
• Clinical case scenarios with embedded self-test questions to reinforce knowledge and gain insight into real-life applications
• Extensively revised text to enhance clarity and provide support for beginning students
• Updated material based on recent literature
• New and updated online resources (videos, PowerPoint slides, lab activities, study guides, knowledge checks, and test bank)

Key Features

• Numerous beautiful, full-color illustrations
• Complex information presented clearly and concisely, in an easy-to-understand manner
• More than 25 videos that demonstrate key concepts in the text, nearly all of which were created specifically for this book
• Clinical applications are woven throughout the text
• Clinical cases that highlight the relevance of anatomy and physiology to the clinical practices of speech-language pathology and audiology
• "Sidetracks" offer informal and engaging ways to help students connect content to everyday experiences
• A robust offering of online resources for both instructors and students

PluralPlus Online Ancillaries

For instructors: Instructor Overview, PowerPoint Slides, Videos, Lab Activities, Test Banks
For students: Videos, Study Guides, Knowledge Checks