Learning objectives
The course aims to enable students to know and understand basic information on the phonatory organ, the diagnostic methods, the prevention and the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the disease, also in order to allow students to use these knowledge and understanding in identifying the patient's problems related to the condition of a person suffering from a disease and to prepare an appropriate care plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The students at the end of the course will demonstrate knowledge and understanding about:
Phonatory organ: Pathophysiology
Articulatory organ: pathophysiology
Dysphonias
Organic dysphonias
Dysfunctional dysphonias
Mixed dysphonias
Organic dyslalias
Dysfunctional dyslalias
Mixed dyslalias
Dysarthrias
Logopedia glossary
Infant dysphonias
Diseases of the professional and artistic voice
The professional voice: assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation
The artistic voice: assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation
Pathology of deglutition: pedophagy and presbyphagy: clinics and remediation
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The lessons cover topics such as the phonatory organ (pathophysiology), the articulatory organ (pathophysiology), dysphonias, dyslalias, dysarthrias, logopedic glossary, infant dysphonias, diseases of the professional and artistic voice, the professional voice (assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation), the artistic voice (assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation), the pathology of deglutition (pedophagy and presbyphagy: clinics and remediation)
Full programme
Phonatory organ: Pathophysiology
Articulatory organ: pathophysiology
Dysphonias
Organic dysphonias
Dysfunctional dysphonias
Mixed dysphonias
Organic dyslalias
Dysfunctional dyslalias
Mixed dyslalias
Dysarthrias
Logopedia glossary
Infant dysphonias
Diseases of the professional and artistic voice
The professional voice: assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation
The artistic voice: assessment, pathophysiological mechanisms, remediation
Pathology of deglutition: pedophagy and presbyphagy: clinics and remediation
Bibliography
Segre, La comunicazione orale, normale e patologica
Teaching methods
Class lessons: the program themes will be discussed with the aid of slides. The proposed topics will be the subject of collective discussion and study on the basis of ideas and any questions raised during the lessons themselves.
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the goals of the course is verified by an oral exam.
Answering questions about the contents of the course, the student will demonstrate whether he/she has achieved the goals of knowledge and understanding of the contents and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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