VOICE DISORDERS

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide candidates the opportunity to study the disorders of voice in depth so that they are able to effectively orchestrate caseloads, including this disorder type. Voice disorders of both organic and functional etiology will be studied. Candidates will have opportunities to conduct instrumental voice evaluation techniques. The disorders will be discussed to cover the range of topics, including etiology, symptomology, assessment and diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, both medical and non-medical.