Description
Book SynopsisCounseling in the field of communication disorders is an essential dimension of professional practice, but just what it entails is often a bit of a mystery. Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition addresses this common concern of students and practitioners by illustrating how to integrate the concept of counseling into clinical practice. Replete with a variety of case studies, clinical guidelines, and actual transcripts of counseling interventions with clients and their families, as well as a practical "toolbox" of specific counseling techniques, this graduate-level textbook offers a comprehensive, novel, and empirically informed approach to counseling, applicable to a broad range of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders. New to the Second Edition: 10 new chapters on the nature of change, critical thinking, culturally informed care, and preparing for the counseling relationship. A new case illustration and three new “tools”. A new Foreword by Sue Hale, MCD Reorganized for improved flow of information with earlier introduction of the central framework, followed by chapters to build foundational knowledge and skills. The central framework for counseling has been simplified and reconfigured for easier integration into clinical practice. Based on user feedback, the “theory” chapters from the first edition have been dropped to make room for the added “knowledge and skill” chapters, giving the book a more practical feel. Discussion topics have been added at the end of all chapters in Parts I, II, and III.New images and illustrations throughout. Updated to reflect current research, with many new references added. A PluralPlus companion website containing brief video commentaries by the authors introducing and discussing the main points for each chapter and materials for instructors, including a test bank, customizable PowerPoint lecture slides, and suggestions for in-class activities.
Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Contributor Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: Counseling in Communication Disorders Chapter 2: The StAAR Framework for Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Part II: Foundations for Successful Counseling Chapter 3: Understanding the Nature of Change Chapter 4: The Leadership of Therapy: How to Integrate Counseling into Clinical Practice Chapter 5: Critical Thinking as a Foundation for Counseling Chapter 6: Beyond Cultural Competence: Counseling and Culturally Informed Care Chapter 7: Basic Skills of Counseling: Listening & Responding Chapter 8: Preparing Yourself for the Counseling Relationship Chapter 9: Using Change Processes in the StAAR Framework Part III: Counseling in Action Chapter 10: Talking Back to Stuttering: A Case Illustration Chapter 11: Adaptive Change in Aphasia: A Case Illustration Chapter 12: The Perfect Child Lost: A Case Illustration Chapter 13: The Persistence of Adaptive Challenges: A Case Illustration Part IV: The Clinician’s Toolbox Chapter 14: Autobiography of the Problem Chapter 15: Dear John Letter Chapter 16: The Story Mountain Chapter 17: Drawing Chapter 18: Laddering Chapter 19: Downward Arrow Chapter 20: Self Characterization Chapter 21: Chair Work Chapter 22: Play Therapy Chapter 23: Therapeutic Documents Chapter 24: Mindfulness Chapter 25: Possible Selves Mapping Chapter 26: Repertory Grids Author Index Subject Index
