Use encyclopedias,
handbooks and dictionaries located on the main floor in the Reference collection
to give yourself an overview of your topic. Dictionaries: Dictionary
of Communication Disorders. 3rd ed.
Ref RC 423 M597 1997
A useful
and politically correct guide to the essential terms used in Speech and Language
Therapy and its allied subjects. Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities
Terminology
Ref RJ 135 A26 2002
Definitions are in layman's terms
and more commonly used technical terms-intended for use by students and professionals.
Illustrations included. Terminology of Communication Disorders: Speech-Language
Hearing. 4th ed.
Ref RC 423 N52 1996
Other than the inclusion
of definitions of terms related to communication disorders, this book includes
fifteen appendices that focus on language development and assessments, and twenty-two
tables. Handbooks: Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology:
A Resource Manual.
Ref RC 423 S49 1992
A practical collection
for students and professionals of resource materials applicable to a variety of
assessment and diagnostic activities. American Medical Association Manual
of Style.
Ref R 119 A533 1998
Published for authors, editors
and readers of two specific medical journals: Journal of the American Medical
Association (JAMA) and American Medical Association (AMA) Archives in order to
establish standards for articles to be considered for publication. Professional
Guide to Signs & Symptoms
Ref RC 69 P77 1997
A useful tool for
patient evaluation and for the health professional who wants a quick review of
a subject. It includes tables and illustrations to accompany the text. Health
Reference Series: Communication Disorders Sourcebook.
Ref RC 423 C644
1996
This volume provides reliable, authoritative information about communication
disorders to the public in easy-to-understand language. This boo k contains information
compiled from a variety of sources, including government agencies. Handbook
of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
Ref RC 423 H325 1997
This is a book written by professionals with direct clinical experience
in augmentative e and alternative communication as a comprehensive and practical
text for both novice and experienced practitioners. Reference Manual
for Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Ref RC 423 K46 1994
This handbook is a compendium of reference materials relevant to communicative
sciences and disorders, particularly to the functions of speech and language.
The book extensively uses tables rather than illustrations. Speech-Language
Pathology Desk Reference.
Ref RC 423 R586 1998
This book is written
for clinicians and students and covers a wide range of relevant information in
order to provide better treatment for individuals with communication disorders.
It includes numerous charts and illustrations. Subject encyclopedias:
Encyclopedia of American Education.
Ref LB 17 U54 1996
This multi-volume set includes more than 1,000 articles about institutions and
people and of processes and products found in educational practice. Encyclopedia
of Public Health
Ref RA 423 E53 2002
The 900 entries are intended
for lay readers with a secondary or college education and are written by experts.
Contains an annotated bibliography and index. Encyclopedia of the Neurological
Sciences
Ref RC 335 E52 2003
The 1,000 entries form a comprehensive
study of the nervous system and its various conditions and disorders. 4 volumes,
cross-referenced and indexed. Illustrations. Health and Illness: A Cross-Cultural
Encyclopedia.
Ref R 733 L477 1997
This book provides information
about three interrelated types of health care systems: biomedicine, alternative
and complementary, and traditional. It describes health and illness around the
world and what people do about health issues. Macmillan Health Encyclopedia:
Health-Care Systems.
Ref RA 7 76 M174 1999
A nine volume set
that explains how the body works; describes the causes and treatment of hundreds
of diseases and disorders; provides information on diet and exercise for a healthy
lifestyle; discusses key issues in emotional, mental, and sexual health; covers
problems related to the use and abuse of legal and illegal drugs; outlines first-aid
procedures; and provides up-to-date information on current health issues.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine.
Ref RC 41 G35 1999
A multi-volume
one-stop source for medical information on nearly 1,500 common medical disorders,
conditions, tests, and treatments including high-profile diseases. It uses language
laypersons can understand. Encyclopedia Deafness and Hearing Disorders.
Ref RF 290 T93 1991
This is a book that attempts to cover topics relevant
to individuals who are hard-of-hearing or deaf by providing both sides of an issue
if conflicting viewpoints exist. There is an extensive bibliography at the end
of the book for those who wish to explore a topic in more depth. Comprehensive
appendices list the diverse range of organizations and support services that are
available to this population. | 
