Hiv/ Aids: Related Communication, Hearing, and Swallowing Disorders

By Brenda Louw and De Wet Swanepoel

Disorders in communication, hearing, or swallowing are almost universally associated with HIV/AIDS, making this book an indispensable resource for health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists. It combines the accumulated experience and knowledge of a multidisciplinary group of internationally recognized authors. Information is structured for easy access with concise updates on the current understanding of communication, hearing, and swallowing disorders associated with HIV/AIDS and includes clinical strategies for identification, diagnosis, and intervention across all ages. It also incorporates novel chapters on aspects such as HIV/AIDS-associated balance disorders, clinical ethics, psychosocial impact, and infection control, making it the complete reference and clinical resource in the field.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597562629
• ISBN13: 9781597562621
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Plural Publishing
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"