Psychology for Speech and Hearing

Psychology for Speech and Hearing provides a comprehensive and clinically oriented introduction to psychology for students and professionals in audiology and speech-language pathology. The book connects fundamental psychological concepts with communication sciences, emphasizing that effective speech and hearing care requires an understanding of behaviour, cognition, emotion, development, learning, and the social environment. It is organised into five units covering the foundations of psychology and clinical psychology, psychological assessment, developmental psychology, learning and behaviour modification, and neuropsychology and counseling. A major strength of the book is its practical orientation. Concepts are supported through figures, tables, worked examples, clinical case illustrations, and applications relevant to communication disorders. Topics such as differential diagnosis, psychological testing, adaptive behaviour, behavioural assessment, neuropsychological rehabilitation, aphasia, motor speech disorders, and counseling are directly related to clinical practice.