Beskrivning
Speech and Voice Science, Fifth Edition provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the scientific foundations of speech production and perception for students in communication sciences and disorders. Integrating principles from physics, acoustics, physiology, and neuroscience, the text explains how speech and voice are generated and how these processes relate directly to clinical practice in speech-language pathology. Clinical cases and practical examples help students connect foundational science concepts to communication disorders and evidence-based intervention.Designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in speech science, acoustic phonetics, and voice science, the text emphasizes the interconnected roles of respiration, phonation, articulation, acoustics, and perception in human communication. With updated research, enhanced visualizations, and expanded coverage of key concepts, the fifth edition helps students develop the scientific understanding needed for thoughtful clinical decision-making.New to the Fifth EditionNew coauthor, Jason A. Whitfield, PhD, CCC-SLPRevised and updated core chapters on acoustics, phonation, vowels, and consonants with additional explanations, deeper exploration of key concepts, and stronger connections between physiology, acoustics, and perceptionUpdated sensorimotor control content including discussion of feedback and feedforward control, models of speech motor control, and sensorimotor perturbationOver 30 new figures and updated spectrograms, plus more than 10 new animations illustrating dynamic acoustic events and speech production processesExpanded diversity and inclusion content covering race and gender-related topics, cultural and dialectal variation, and representation in speech science researchNew content boxes on emerging topics, including applications of artificial intelligence to speech scienceA glossary defining key terms in each chapterKey FeaturesClinical cases and application sections that illustrate how speech science principles inform assessment and treatment of communication disorders Step-by-step explanations of complex concepts in acoustics, biomechanics, and physiology that support student comprehension across course levels Integrated coverage of speech production and perception, helping students understand how physiological, acoustic, and perceptual processes interact Dedicated chapter on instrumentation and measurement, introducing technologies used in speech science research and clinical analysis Pedagogically structured chapters designed to support instruction in undergraduate and graduate speech science curriculaPluralPlus Online AncillariesFor instructors: PowerPoint Slides, Test Bank, Videos, Class Activities, LabsFor students: Quizzes, eFlashcards, Videos, Spectograms
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Alison Behrman, PhD (retired), authored the first four editions of Speech and Voice Science. She was an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Lehman College/City University of New York. She received her MA in Speech-Language Pathology from New York University, and her PhD in speech physiology from Columbia University. Dr. Behrman has been the Principal Investigator of two grants from the National Institutes of Health and was a recipient of the ASHA Foundation’s 2016 Clinical Research Grant.Jason A. Whitfield, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor of Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Virginia. He conducts interdisciplinary research examining speech production and speech motor control, with a particular focus on speech communication in talkers with Parkinson disease. He uses a variety of methods and analytic techniques to examine how cognitive-linguistic factors interact with goal-directed and habitual speech motor control. He has taught courses in speech science, neuroscience, instrumentation, and neurogenic communication disorders at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Dr. Whitfield has also served in various professional roles, including as the SIG 19 (Speech Science) editor for Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group and as an editorial board member of the Speech section of Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
