"Telerehabilitation in Communication Disorders and Mental Health aims to disseminate the recent research in telerehabilitation to academicians, clinicians and the larger scientific fraternity. The first section in the book focuses on telerehabilitation in communication disorders, including telepractice in speech-language pathology, mobile app use in speech and language therapy, and computer-based therapy for children with hearing impairment. The second section highlights the use of telerehabilitation in mental health, for example, in dementia, aphasia, specific learning disorder and substance use disorders"--
The increasing influence of digital media on all aspects of life, especially the use of Internet and smartphone, has not left even the field of healthcare practice untouched. Telerehabilitation, implying the use of telecommunications in rehabilitation activities, is being used widely in the treatment of communication and mental health disorders. The use of telerehabilitation services makes rehabilitation more feasible, fast, time-saving and cost-effective for people who face constraints in physically presenting themselves to healthcare providers due to extent of retardation, illness or commuting issues. It is thus a boon for the people who stay in remote areas and have no access to healthcare professionals in close vicinity. Therefore, research is underway on the optimal means to deliver telerehabilitation services both locally and globally and is now seen as a critical activity in healthcare.
This book vividly presents the results of recent research and development efforts in the telerehabilitation of people with communication disorders and mental health problems as well as the perspectives of leading practitioners of the field.
