The Voice and Voice Therapy, Eleventh Edition

Now published by Plural, The Voice and Voice Therapy, Eleventh Edition continues to be an indispensable resource on voice assessment and intervention, trusted for over five decades. This updated edition blends cutting-edge research, practical methodologies, and enhanced pedagogical tools, maintaining its accessibility to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Covering a wide range of topics, the text delves into the biological, emotional, and linguistic functions of the larynx, along with detailed evaluations and management of specific voice disorders. Comprehensive descriptions of voice production anatomy and physiology are presented with detailed anatomical illustrations. The book provides in-depth discussions on voice and upper airway disorders, including those of a functional, organic and neurogenic nature. Special sections on voice therapy for diverse populations, such as school-age children, the elderly, professional voice users, and gender-diverse individuals, offer practical insights for students. The text includes videos demonstrating voice assessments, supportive studies, and various clinical approaches to voice therapy.

New to the Eleventh Edition

• 500+ new references from a variety of disciplines.
• New data on the incidence and prevalence of voice disorders, expanded discussions on classification, assessment approaches, and managing dysphonia.
• Expanded sections on excessive laryngeal muscle tension, psycho-emotional voice disorders, and evidence-based practices for treating functional dysphonia.
• Significant updates on gastroesophageal reflux diseases, endocrine changes, induced laryngeal obstruction, and juvenile recurrent respiratory papilloma, including the latest medical management strategies.
• The latest research on the behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical management of neurogenic voice disorders, with a focus on adductor laryngeal dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
• Extensive updates on auditory-perceptual evaluation, voice-related quality of life assessments, and new case studies illustrating both instrumental and non-instrumental assessment techniques.
• Greater discussions on managing dysphonia in older adults, children, professional voice users, and gender-diverse individuals, with a focus on gender-affirming voice and communication therapy.
• More detailed coverage of medical management, evaluation, and therapy post-laryngectomy, with comprehensive discussions on communication options.
• In-depth discussion of disorders of nasal and oral resonance, with expanded content on the team management of cleft palate speech.

Key Features

• Evidence-Based Practice: Grounded in the latest research with over 1,200 references.
• Comprehensive descriptions of voice production anatomy and physiology are included with detailed anatomical illustrations.
• Voice Facilitating Approaches in table form detail when a particular approach is useful, list the sequence of therapy steps for that approach, and illustrate the outcome by presenting the approach with a particular client.
• Packed with Interactive Learning Tools:
• 25 Voice Facilitating Approaches detail when a particular approach is useful, list the sequence of therapy steps for that approach, and illustrate the outcome by presenting the approach with a particular client.
• Videos of master clinicians with real clients demonstrate voice assessments and the Voice Facilitating Approaches. These demonstrations enhance understanding and provide practical examples of techniques used in voice therapy.
• Self-Check quizzes, Clinical Sidebars, and end-of-chapter Preparing for the PRAXIS (TM) questions reinforce learning and provide immediate feedback.
• Guided Reading Exercises point readers to key clinical articles for deeper understanding.
• Clinical Concepts in select chapters provide practical guidance.

Richard I. Zraick, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, CHSE, is Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He is a Fellow of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. He received his bachelor's degree in psychology and his master's degree in speech and hearing science from the University of Arizona, and his doctor of philosophy degree in speech and hearing science from Arizona State University. Prior to joining the faculty at UCF, he was on the faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for 17 years. Throughout his career, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of medical speech-language pathology. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts in scientific journals and has given over 100 presentations at scientific and professional conferences. His research focuses on three primary areas of inquiry: evaluation and treatment of voice disorders, healthcare simulation, and health communication. He is a "clinician at heart" and has worked as a speech-language pathologist throughout his academic career, bringing decades of clinical experience into the classroom, clinic teaching environments, and research laboratory.

Shelley L. Von Berg, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Professor Emerita at California State University, Chico, where she researched, taught and practiced in the areas of neurogenic disorders, voice and voice disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, and clinical methods. She earned her master of science and doctorate degrees from the School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno. She presented at dozens of workshops on the assessment and intervention of neurogenic speech-language disorders nationally and abroad. Von Berg has been published in the ASHA Leader series; Unmasking Voice Disorders; Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools; Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery; Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal; and AAC Journal.