Speech pathology in cultural and linguistic diversity - Kim M Isaac

This book explores the intricate relationship between culture andcommunication before moving on to intercultural health care,including a detailed look at perception of illness and disability.Two chapters on intercultural speech pathology look at clinicalpractice, including culturally-focussed assessment and managementapproaches. Interpreter-mediated speech pathology is covered indetail, including an overview of the process of interpreting,debate on professional versus untrained interpreters, discussion ofpre-session briefing, a look at potential barriers to theinterpretation process and introduction to a collaborativepartnership model for working with interpreters. The final chapterexplores the author's thoughts on the future directions in researchand education in the field of intercultural andinterpreter-mediated speech pathology.

The book provides a comprehensive and practical insight intointercultural and interpreter-mediated speech pathology. With itseasy to read and practical content, it should be of significant useto undergraduate students and qualified speech-languagepathologists new to multicultural/multilingual contexts. However,it would also be suitable for experienced clinicians who findthemselves tackling the challenges of intercultural speechpathology everyday.