Motor Speech Disorders
Substrates, Differential Diagnosis, and Management
- 5th Edition - March 2, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Joseph R. Duffy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 0 3 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 0 8 6 - 3
Ensure you’re up to speed with the most recent findings in motor speech disorders. One of the most trusted sources on this topic, Motor Speech Disorders integrates the latest resea… Read more
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Ensure you’re up to speed with the most recent findings in motor speech disorders. One of the most trusted sources on this topic, Motor Speech Disorders integrates the latest research with the realities of clinical practice. The fifth edition is divided into three sections which focus on substrates of motor speech and its disorders, the disorders and their diagnoses, and finally managing various disorder types. This outstanding, evidence-based resource provides everything you need to become a skilled clinical practitioner.
- Cutting-edge research with an emphasis on evidence-based practice ensures that this book contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date look at the state of motor speech disorders.
- Logical three-part organization first covers the neurologic underpinnings of speech, then the various disorders resulting from problems in different parts of the nervous system, and then basic principles and disorder-specific management strategies.
- Summary tables and boxes offer easy access to important information such as causes and characteristics to aid in differential diagnosis and management.
- Chapter summaries highlight chapters’ most important information.
- Over 400 new literature references update clinically important information for each major part of the textbook.
Speech-Language Pathology students
PART 1 Substrates
1. Defining, Understanding, and Categorizing Motor Speech Disorders
2. Neurologic Bases of Motor Speech and Its Disorders
3. Examination of Motor Speech Disorders
PART 2 The Disorders and Their Diagnoses
4. Flaccid Dysarthrias
5. Spastic Dysarthria
6. Ataxic Dysarthria
7. Hypokinetic Dysarthria
8. Hyperkinetic Dysarthrias
9. Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria
10. Mixed Dysarthrias
11. Apraxia of Speech
12. Neurogenic Mutism
13. Other Neurogenic Speech Disturbances
14. Functional (Psychogenic) and Related Speech Disorders
15. Differential Diagnosis
PART 3 Management
16. Managing Motor Speech Disorders: Broad Overview
17. Managing the Dysarthrias
18. Managing Apraxia of Speech
19. Managing Other Neurogenic Speech Disturbances
20. Managing Functional (Psychogenic) Speech Disorders
1. Defining, Understanding, and Categorizing Motor Speech Disorders
2. Neurologic Bases of Motor Speech and Its Disorders
3. Examination of Motor Speech Disorders
PART 2 The Disorders and Their Diagnoses
4. Flaccid Dysarthrias
5. Spastic Dysarthria
6. Ataxic Dysarthria
7. Hypokinetic Dysarthria
8. Hyperkinetic Dysarthrias
9. Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria
10. Mixed Dysarthrias
11. Apraxia of Speech
12. Neurogenic Mutism
13. Other Neurogenic Speech Disturbances
14. Functional (Psychogenic) and Related Speech Disorders
15. Differential Diagnosis
PART 3 Management
16. Managing Motor Speech Disorders: Broad Overview
17. Managing the Dysarthrias
18. Managing Apraxia of Speech
19. Managing Other Neurogenic Speech Disturbances
20. Managing Functional (Psychogenic) Speech Disorders
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: March 2, 2026
- Language: English
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Joseph R. Duffy
Affiliations and expertise
Division of Speech Pathology, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Emeritus Professor, Speech Pathology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA