Part I provides a comprehensive foundation in phonetics and phonological acquisition.
Part II presents an overview of the diagnostic evaluation process.
Part III provides an overview of intervention approaches for children with disordered phonological systems.
Part IV focuses on explicit applications, including specifics for using the Cycles Approach. Two case studies detail evaluation, the rationales for selecting targets, and the outcomes over time. In addition, information about the role of phonological awareness is explained.
Part V summarizes major phonological theories.
Part VI describes using the Cycles Approach with bilingual/multilingual children and special populations. The final chapter explores critical issues and future research needs.
Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview
Chapter 2: Review of Phonetics
Chapter 3: Acquisition of Speech Sounds & Phonological Patterns
Chapter 4: Overview of the Diagnostic Evaluation Process for Children With Highly Unintelligible Speech
Chapter 5: Overview of Intervention Approaches, Methods, & Targets
Chapter 6: Enhancing Children's Phonological Systems - The Cycles Approach
Chapter 7: Client Examples - Phonological Intervention
Chapter 8: Phonological Awareness & Orthographic Knowledge in Children With Speech Sound Disorders
Chapter 9: Phonological Theories
Chapter 10: Using the Cycles Approach to Enhance Multilingual Children's Phonological Systems
Chapter 11: Major Clinical Phonology Issues, Concerns, & Research Needs
The forward is written by Elaine Paden. Other experts in the field contributing to the chapters include Kathryn Cabbage, Hal Edwards, Mary Louise Edwards, Kelly Farquharson, Gail Gillon, Margot Kelman, Lesley Magnus, Karissa Marble-Flint, Bryanna Molina, Raul Prezas, Julie Scherz, Linda Schreiber, Kathy Strattman, Teri Swanson, Seijra Toogood, and Carol Westby.
