Description
Book SynopsisNEW in the fourth edition!
Fully updated and revised based on the 2020 ASHA standards and recent AAA standards, the new edition of this bestseller is
the core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses—and a reliable reference for practicing SLPs and audiologists. Leading authority Rhea Paul and newly minted research scholar Elizabeth Schoen Simmons bring together more than 20 academics and clinicians for a state-of-the-art guide to contemporary evidence-based practice. Covering a broad range of disorders and developmental levels, this text sets emerging professionals on the path toward mastering all the fundamentals of practice, from conducting effective assessment and intervention to ensuring that practices are family-centered and culturally inclusive. Tomorrow’s clinicians will use this foundational textbook to guide their professional decision-making and provide the best possible services for people with communication disorders.
What's new:
- New chapter on using principles of observation to gather accurate, valid data in clinical settings and more deeply understand clinical processes and procedures
- Expanded information on intervention principles, with case studies highlighting practical applications and an emphasis on evidence-based practice
- More on counseling in communication disorders, clinical documentation, relationships with supervisors, and single-case experimental design
- Updated information on technology in clinical practice
- New emphasis on automated analysis of communication samples
- Chapters on clinical competence and family-centered practice by renowned experts
- New student-friendly text features, such as learning objectives, study questions, and problem-solving questions
- Case studies and clinical examples throughout
- Reflects most recent ASHA and AAA standards
With new faculty materials, including a test bank for each chapter and suggested projects that professors can assign students to practice the principles outlined in each chapter.
Table of Contents
- About the Online Materials for Faculty
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders
- Rhea Paul
- Appendix 1A 2020 Standards & Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
- Appendix 1B An Outline of Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
- Chapter 2 Ethical Practice in Communication Disorders
Barbara H. Jacobson and Arlene E. Carney
- Appendix 2A ASHA Code of Ethics (ASHA, 2016)
- Appendix 2B American Academy of Audiology Code of Ethics
- Chapter 3 Evidence-Based Decision Making in Communication Intervention
- Mary Beth Schmitt, Laura M. Justice, and Marc E. Fey
- Chapter 4 Principles of Communication Assessment
- Elizabeth Schoen Simmons
- Chapter 5 Communication Sampling Procedures
- Rhea Paul, Nan Bernstein-Ratner, Marta Korytowska, and Ciara Leydon
- Chapter 6 Communication Intervention: Principles and Procedures
- Lizbeth H. Finestack and Jessica A. Brown
- Chapter 7 Interviewing, Counseling, and Clinical Communication
David Andrews
- Appendix 7A Oregon Standard Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Chapter 8 Public Policies Affecting Clinical Practice
- Charles H. Carlin and Marie C. Ireland
- Chapter 9 Clinical Service Delivery and Work Settings
Jamie Marotto, Ellen Massucci, Cristina Pino, and Taryn Rogers
- Chapter 10 Issues of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Aquiles Iglesias, RaÚl Rojas, and Brian A. Goldstein
- Chapter 11 Technology and Communication Disorders
- Elizabeth Schoen Simmons and Brandon Eddy
- Chapter 12 Family-Centered Practice
Patricia Prelock and Ashley R. Brien
- Chapter 13 Principles of Observation
Nancy E. Hall
- Appendix Suggested Projects
- Glossary
