Rare Disorders that Cause Dysphagia: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists

Violet A. Cox

Jan 2020 · Plural Publishing

About this ebook

Rare Disorders That Cause Dysphagia: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathologists is a resource manual to help medical speech-language pathologists identify the rare disorders that cause dysphagia and offer practical, therapeutic approaches to treatment. Most medical speech-language pathologists are acquainted with common etiologies of dysphagia, such as strokes, head injury, brain tumors, etc. However, there are less common disorders and syndromes that contribute to dysphagia that are not included in most textbooks and reference guides. Consequently, many clinicians who specialize in swallowing disorders are unaware of the impact that most uncommon diseases can have on swallowing.

Clearly organized, each chapter is divided into six sections: Definition, History, Etiology, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Management of Dysphagia. Each chapter begins with a list of key terms that are bolded throughout the text and included in a glossary.

About the author

Violet O. Cox, PhD, MLS, CCC-SLP, graduated from Columbia University New York, with a Master of Science in Speech Pathology and a PhD in Neurogenic Communication Disorders from Kent State University. Dr. Cox is also a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Legal Studies. Currently, Dr. Cox is an Associate Lecturer and researcher in Neurogenic Communication Disorders at Cleveland State University where she specializes in voice, swallowing, and adult language disorders. She is a well sought after speaker/presenter at national and international conferences. Dr. Cox brings over twenty-five years of knowledge and experience to the field of Speech-Language Pathology, both from her clinical background in hospital and rehabilitation settings and in academia.