Voice and resonance disorders disrupt vocal quality, pitch, and clarity, often interfering with personal and professional communication. This book provides a comprehensive overview of conditions such as vocal nodules, laryngeal paralysis, hypernasality, and functional voice loss. It outlines assessment procedures including perceptual, acoustic, and instrumental analysis. Therapeutic techniques like vocal hygiene education, resonant voice therapy, and surgical interventions are discussed. Clinical examples highlight treatment planning and progress tracking. Designed for students and clinicians, the book combines anatomy, physiology, and rehabilitation strategies for effective voice care.
Boitumelo Nkuna is a speech-language pathologist with clinical and academic expertise in voice science and vocal pathology. She has conducted notable research on laryngeal physiology, voice resonance disorders, and therapy outcomes in professional voice users. Boitumelo’s work bridges practical vocal training techniques with evidence-based rehabilitation frameworks. She lectures on phonatory system anatomy and vocal acoustics while serving on editorial boards for voice-related publications. Her recent interests include developing culturally responsive therapeutic interventions for voice disorders.