91330 - Speech and Language Therapy in Voice Disorders

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student knows the classification and clinical classification of dysphonies. He also knows how to take charge of the dysphonic subject starting from the evaluation up to the treatment in pediatric and adult age.

Course contents

• Introduction to the subject
• The rehabilitation of all vocal pathologies: organic, acquired, hyperkinetic, hypokinetic, dysfunctional, neurological, central, oncological, replacement, secondary and infantile
• The speech therapy management of the dysphonic patient from theory to clinical practice
• How to use the headings

Readings/Bibliography

• Guidelines - handouts, articles and material provided by the teacher
• LA VOCE. FISIOLOGIA, PATOLOGIA CLINICA E TERAPIA (O. Schindler) - Ed. Piccin, 2008
  
• CURARE LA VOCE (S. Magnani) - Ed. Franco Angeli, 2005
  
• LE DISFONIE CRONICHE INFANTILI (F. Fussi)

 

 

Teaching methods

• Frontal lessons
• Small group workshops concerning the evaluation and drafting of a speech therapy rehabilitation treatment plan with the support of paper material (reports) and audio-visual material.

Assessment methods

The modality of the final written and / or oral examination will be agreed upon during the first lesson with the students.

The assessment will focus on all the contents included in the study program addressed in the classroom (and / or virtual classroom) with particular attention to the evaluation and speech therapy rehabilitation treatment, according to the guidelines and the most up-to-date scientific evidence.

Teaching tools

Demonstration images and videos Audio of voices Audio / video of clinical cases Voice evaluation / self-evaluation forms

Office hours

See the website of Patrizia Bezzi