International Directory Of Communication Disorders
Ken M. Bleile, Ph.D.
196 pages (approx.). Softcover (229x152mm)
ISBN 1-59756-027-8
pre-publication price US$49.95 CAN$57.00 £29.95 AU$78.00
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All-new resource guide for Speech Pathologists and Audiologists seeking information on professions worldwide
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Single source of information saves time when researching associations, courses, as well as general travel considerations
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Coverage of 80 countries of the world
ABOUT THE BOOK
The International Directory of Communication Disorders is a resource for speech-language pathologists and audiologists interested in the opportunities afforded by the field of communicative disorders around the globe.
This single source reference is a compendium of information about employment, educational, and volunteer opportunities worldwide and is essential for anyone who has ever considered working or training abroad. The book includes information on international associations and training programs in over 80 countries, as well as practical information on visa requirements, health care precautions, and useful Websites and resources for each country. In addition, the book contains professional contacts, opinions from professionals working in these countries, and opinions from recent visitors.
The author, who has created an advisory board to explore topics and projects related to international issues in the field, which consists of nineteen students, academics, and clinicians, many of whom are leaders in the area of international issues, presents this book as a way to explore and expand readers' professional, clinical, or academic worlds.
Contents
- Introduction.
- International Associations.
- Training Programs.
- Health Care Precautions.
- Volunteer Opportunities.
- Individual Countries.
- Appendix A: Useful International Web Sites and Publications.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Bleile is a professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Northern Iowa. He has also served as a visiting scholar in the University of Anatolia, Turkey, in the Ministry of Health, Singapore, in Hertzen University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, and in the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Dr. Bleile was Speech-Language Pathology Chair of the 2003 ASHA Conference and is a recent Associate Editor for the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Bleile publishes widely on speech development, pediatric head injury, and communication disorders in children with medical and developmental needs.
AUDIENCE
Primary: Speech-Language Pathology
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