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The core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses
Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, Fourth Edition
Edited by Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP
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. 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.
- 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
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- Suggested projects that can be assigned to help to practice the principles outlined in each chapter
- Test banks for each chapter
Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Paul is a professor and founding director of the speech-language pathology graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, an affiliate at Haskins Laboratories, and Professor Emerita at Southern Connecticut State University.
Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP
Ms. Simmons is a Ph.D. candidate in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She is a National Science Foundation fellow and recipient of a predoctoral training grant funded by the National Institute of Health to evaluate language processing using eye tracking and electroencephalography in late talking toddlers.
Invited Contributors: David Andrews M.S., CCC-SLP, Nan Bernstein Ratner Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Ashley R. Brien M.S., CCC-SLP, Jessica A. Brown Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Charles H. Carlin Ph.D., Arlene E. Carney Ph.D., Brandon Eddy M.A., CCC-SLP, Marc E. Fey Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Lizbeth H. Finestack Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Brian A. Goldstein Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Nancy E. Hall Ph.D., Aquiles Iglesias Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Marie C. Ireland M.Ed., CCC-SLP, Barbara H. Jacobson Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Laura M. Justice Ph.D., Marta Korytkowska M.S., CCC-SLP, Ciara Leydon Ph.D., Jamie Marotto Au.D., CCC-A, Ellen Massucci M.A., CCC-SLP, Cristina M. Pino M.A., CCC-SLP, Patricia A. Prelock Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Taryn M. Rogers M.A., CCC-SLP, Raúl Rojas Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Mary Beth Schmitt Ph.D., CCC-SLP