Professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology / edited by Melanie W. Hudson and Mark DeRuiter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hudson, Melanie W., editor.

DeRuiter, Mark, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Audiology.

Professional practice.

Speech therapists--Pathology.

Speech therapists.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxxii, 541 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, Inc., [2025]

Summary:

This sixth edition of Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is intended to be a primary text for students in speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as a resource for practitioners, providing a comprehensive introduction to contemporary issues that affect these professions and service delivery across settings. It aims to provide a better understanding that day-to-day clinical work, as well as personal professional growth and development are influenced by political, social, educational, health care, and economic concerns. By instilling a big-picture view of the profession, future clinicians will be more prepared to make informed decisions as they provide services, engage in advocacy efforts, and plan their careers as audiologists or speech-language pathologists.

Contents:

Professions for the Twenty-First Century / Melanie W. Hudson and Mark DeRuiter

Professional Issues and Organizations : A View from History / Jaynee Handelsman

Establishing Competencies in Professional Education, Certification, and Licensure / Lissa Power-deFur

Professional Ethics and Accountability / Jaynee A. Handelsman

International Alliances / Robert M. Augustine, Tina K. Veale, and Kelly M. Holland

Applying Evidence to Clinical Practice / Lizbeth H. Finestack and Stacy K. Betz

Finding Employment / Mark DeRuiter and Cathy DeRuiter

Building Your Career / Shari Robertson and Marva Mount

Assistants in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology / Diane Paul, Tricia Ashby-Scabis, and Lemmietta G. McNeilly

Health Care Legislation, Regulation, and Financing / Jeffrey P. Regan

Service Delivery in Health Care Settings / Jeffrey P. Johnson, Christine T. Matthews, and Alex Johnson

Knowledge and Skills for Providing Evidence-based Services in School-based Settings / Sandra Laing Gillam

Service Delivery Issues in Early Intervention / Corey Herd Cassidy

Service Delivery Issues in Private Practice / Robin L. Edge

Strategically Promoting Access to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services / Brooke Hallowell

Documentation Issues / Nicole Corbin and Erin E. G. Lundblom

Developing Leadership Skills / Gail J. Richard

Safety in the Workplace / Cynthia McCormick Richburg and Donna Fisher Smiley

Overview of Interprofessional Practice and Interprofessional Education / Alex Johnson

Child Abuse and Elder Mistreatment / Carolyn Wiles Higdon

Working With Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations / Shirley Huang and Pui Fong Kan

Supervision and Mentoring / Melanie W. Hudson and Mary Sue Fino-Szumski

Technology for Service Delivery, Professional Practice, and Student Training / Carol C. Dudding and Rachel Ritter

Managing Stress and Conflict in the Workplace / Mark DeRuiter and Jennifer Taylor

Advocacy / Tommie L. Robinson, Jr.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Hudson, Melanie W. Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

ISBN:

9781635504569

1635504562

OCLC:

1402818724