Books by Louise Cummings

This textbook examines the ways in which arguments may be used and abused in medicine and health.

Public health professionals must have a sound understanding of these cognitive strategies in order to engage the public and achieve their public health goals.The book draws upon public health issues as wide ranging as infectious diseases, food safety and the potential impact on human health of new technologies.

The full range of developmental and acquired communication disorders are examined by analyzing their clinical features and explaining how therapists assess and treat them. Clinical linguistic data are given throughout, and a comprehensive companion website containing colour photographs, audio and video files and self-test questions, is provided.