TY - BOOK TI - Guide to managing atypical communication in healthcare : : meaningful conversations in challenging consultations SN - 9780367696139 U1 - 610.14 PY - 2023/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Communication KW - Professional Patient Relations KW - Communication Disorders - Psychology KW - Cummunication Barriers KW - Communication Aids for Disabled KW - Culturally Competent Care N1 - Part I : Theoretical And Social Debates In The Field Of Atypical Communication Chapter 1. Considering The Spectrum Of Typical To Atypical Communication - Deficit Or Difference? Chapter 2. The Social And Cultural Context Of Meaningful Conversations Chapter 3. Finding Meaning Through Story-Telling In Healthcare Chapter 4. Technology And Atypical Communication - A Healthcare Context Part II : Practical Guidance For Working With Children And Families Chapter 5. Children And Young People With Atypical Communication in Healthcare Chapter 6. Communicating With Children And Young People With Speech, Language and Communication Needs Chapter 7. Conversing With Families of Atypical Communicators Chapter 8. Communicating With People With Tracheostomies And Head And Neck Cancers Part III : Atypical Communication In Progressive Neurological Disorders Chapter 9. Atypical Communication In Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Motor Neuron Disease Chapter 10. Dementia And Conversation Patterns Helpful To Practitioners Part IV: Practical Guidance On Specific Conditions Resulting In Atypical Communication Chapter 11. Supporting Meaningful Conversations In Stroke-Induced Aphasia Chapter 12. Communication And People With Learning Disabilities Chapter 13. Communication With Autistic Adults Chapter 14. Improving Engagement With People Who Stammer Chapter 15. Communication, Hearing Loss and Deafness Chapter 16. Conclusion And Reflections N2 - This book presents a supportive and practical guide for healthcare professionals ​and trainees in a way that considers a wide spectrum of atypical communication conditions, their impact on everyday healthcare interactions, and the social and cultural contexts in which interactions with atypical communicators take place. A growing number of patients have been reporting atypical capacity for communication, creating unique challenges for healthcare professionals and patients in forming meaningful clinical interactions. In this book, leading international scholars from a range of healthcare professions provide insight into optimal management for those with atypical communication conditions. This includes speech, language, and hearing impairments. The chapters provide optimal management strategies, case examples, clinical recommendations, and recommended resources relevant for a range of healthcare professionals. The first collection of its kind, this book supports inter-professional practices and serves as a useful guide for those with an interest in clinical communication, and communication and diversity. This book will be a valuable resource for health and mental healthcare professionals as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students in healthcare and allied healthcare courses. It can be included as recommended reading material in clinical communication curricula ER -