Main description:

NEW 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.

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, RaUl 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