Ethics in speech and language therapy / Richard Body, Lindy McAllister.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Body, Richard, 1955-

Contributor:

McAllister, Lindy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speech therapists--Professional ethics.

Speech therapists.

Speech therapy--Moral and ethical aspects.

Speech therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy is a key text for students, practitioners and managers alike. The demands of practice, legislation, registration and the recognition of competencies all point to the need for speech and language therapists to be explicitly educated about ethics. This book provides an overview of this key topic, grounds ethical practice in the broader context of morals and values; discusses frameworks for ethical decision making; discusses common ethical issues in speech and language therapy practice and service management; and considers factors which complicate ethi

Contents:

Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword by David Seedhouse; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Practising ethically; 3 Dysphagia; 4 Intellectual and sensory impairments; 5 Acquired communication disorders; 6 Paediatric speech and language disorders; 7 Degenerative conditions in ageing; 8 Service provision and management; 9 Common themes and emerging trends; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612138263

9781282138261

128213826X

9780470745663

0470745665

OCLC:

476271449