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# _The_ core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses

## Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, Fourth Edition

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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.

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- New chapter on using principles of observation to gather accurate, valid data in clinical settings and more deeply understand clinical processes and procedures
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- 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
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**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.

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**Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP**

Ms. Simmons is a Ph.D. candidate in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She is

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National Institute of Health to evaluate language processing using eye tracking and

electroencephalography in late talking toddlers.

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About the Online Materials for Faculty

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Introduction to Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders

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

Appendix 2A American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics

Appendix 2B American Academy of Audiology Code of Ethics

Chapter 3 Evidence-Based Decision Making in Communication Assessment and Intervention

Chapter 4 Principles of Communication Assessment

Chapter 5 Communication Sampling Procedures

Chapter 6 Communication Intervention: Principles and Procedures

Chapter 7 Professional Communication: Effective Counseling Techniques and Clinical Documentation Strategies

Appendix 7A Oregon Standard Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Chapter 8 Public Policies Affecting Clinical Practice

Chapter 9 Clinical Service Delivery and Work Settings

Chapter 10 Issues of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

Chapter 11 Technology and Communication Disorders

Chapter 12 Family-Centered Practice

Chapter 13 Principles of Observation

Appendix Suggested Projects for Students

Glossary

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