Medical-Legal and Forensic Aspects of Communication Disorders, Voice Prints, and Speaker Profiling

Addresses major medical, legal, and forensic issues associated with human communication and its disorders. Topics include a brief history of the study of human communication and its disorders, communication sciences, research methodology in communication sciences and disorders, and more. For lawyers, judges, and law enforcement personnel. Expanded-outline format.

Dennis C. Tanner received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Audiology and Speech Sciences from Michigan State University where he was involved in voice print and speech pattern recognition research. Dr. Tanner's national and international scientific papers, diagnostic tests, and clinical programs address a wide range of topics in communication sciences and disorders. Books by Dennis Tanner include The Family Guide to Surviving Stroke and Communication Disorders, The Forensic Aspects of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The Psychology of Neurogenic Communication Disorders: A Primer for Health Care Professionals, Exploring Communication Disorders: A 21st Century Introduction Through Literature and Media, The Forensic Aspects of Speech Patterns: Voice Prints, Speaker Profiling, Lie and Intoxication Detection (with M. Tanner), Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide for Speech and Hearing (with W. Culbertson and S. Cotton), Case Studies in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and An Advanced Course in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Tanner has been named ôOutstanding Educatorö by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions and the College of Health Profession's ôTeacher of the Year.ö He is the owner of Tanner Rehabilitation Services, Inc., and serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dennis C. Tanner is currently Professor of Health Sciences at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona.