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The authors introduce student clinicians to the various types of written and verbal communication they will encounter across three different clinical settings: university clinics, medical settings, and public schools. The text is written in a student-friendly manner with appendices that provide examples of correspondence, diagnostic and treatment reports from all three settings, a professional term generator, and IEP paperwork. The uniqueness of the text is reflected in chapters on verbal interactions with families, allied professionals, and supervisors. Also included are scenarios written in the form of vignettes that address issues of ethics, confidentiality, and safeguarding clinical communications. ... Read more

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Use digital photography and technology as an engaging way to teach children with delayed Social Cognition. Children with diagnoses as varied as Aspergers Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental disorder, Hi-functioning Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder develop communication techniques with this visual step-by-step approach. ... Read more

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This text provides a synopsis of the important communicative impairments associated with 160 multiple anomaly syndromes likely to be encountered by speech-language pathologists. It describes the types of speech, voice, resonance, language, and cognitive disorders associated with each syndrome and provides up-to-date information about the etiology of each of the disorders. Summarized for each entry are a listing of the anomalies associated with the syndromes, the natural history of the disorder, the treatment prognosis that allows proper choices of treatment plans, and differential diagnosis. The text is liberally illustrated with examples of the many syndromes described. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Excellent Resource
The "Syndrome Identification for Speech-Language Pathologists-An Illustrated PocketGuide" contains descriptions of many, many syndromes. Most of the descriptions are accompanied by a photograph. The photos are not the best quality, but you get the idea of what the syndrome looks like. Very helpful for quickly identifying syndromes.

Helpful information but...
I think the information presented is helpful, for our field, and concise.However for the money I paid I would like nice quality photos.All the photos are pixelated and while it may not matter in terms of identifying a syndrome, I'm not sure why they felt the need to skimp on this part.Cell phone cameras take better pictures than those in this book.

handy reference
I am an SLP at a special needs preschool.My colleagues and I (including OTs, PTs, psychologist, etc.) frequently refer to this book.It's easy to look up a syndrome by name or by characteristics.The entries are concise and easy to understand.The syndrome is described, and then characteristics such as speech/language disorders, physical features, differential diagnosis, history and prognosis are given.It's probably not the most comprehensive book out there, but we find it very handy for the population we serve. ... Read more

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Although computers have become the standard in many occupations, there remains a critical need for more training and practicum opportunities involving the use of computers to enhance clinical practice for speech-language pathologists. This book emphasizes the importance of learning how to use computers and applications during assessment and intervention activities with clients by informing clinicians about research regarding clinical computer applications, by providing examples and models of how others have used new technologies effectively, and by encouraging clinicians to explore new ways of using computers for the benefit of their clients.Cochran presents a model of clinical computing competency for speech-language pathologists, which includes ten competencies relating to the delivery of speech-language services to clients and developing and managing speech and hearing programs. These competencies can be used to guide student curricula, professional development, and personal goals. ... Read more

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Skills in Speech-Language Pathology: From Novice to Master Professional provides a comprehensive overview of the field of speech-language pathology. Addressing a variety of professional settings, this innovative resource clearly outlines how to develop skills and identifies five factors crucial to professional proficiency. Throughout the book it describes the Current Competencies and Standards of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), discusses multicultural considerations, and includes numerous resources from clinical, research, and academic settings.

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Not useful
I bought this book for a class, and never even opened it. If you want to be an SLP, this book will not help you much. Buy a real textbook, with specific disorder-related information, and you will be better off. ... Read more

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The methods by which a student becomes a speech and language therapist have developed over the last thirty years and have been influenced by different models of higher and professional education. Although it is comparatively easy to change an aspect of course content, for example to increase the number of learning hours on autism, the means by which the student learns to become a competent professional in practice are more complex.

This book discusses some of the exciting new ways we are examining current issues in professional education today. It covers actual content (for example the introduction of dysphagia to the curriculum), new methods for learning speech and language therapists develop competence and what is critical in the transition to becoming a qualified therapist. The longstanding placement problem is addressed by innovative work using different professional learning models, such as peer placements and school based placements. The reader is provided with detailed practical advice about how to approach these models.

This book represents some of the current work in universities and speech and language services in the UK and reveals the creativity and commitment to an expanding subject area. ... Read more

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This book demonstrates novel ways of working across a wide variety of clinical areas, including children, people with learning difficulties and adults with acquired communication disabilities. It explores the paradigm shifts beyond technical rational approaches to professional artistry underpinned by reflective practice and user involvement. It discusses values, understanding expectations of clients, the commonalities of therapy, the Care Aims model and the biopsychosocial model in dysphasia management.

The contributors look at the three elements of competence, knowledge, skills and attitudes and attributes, to demonstrate the relationship between observable skills and the hidden influential aspects of competence that play a vital role in making a practitioner professionally competent. By bringing together constructs and challenges from differing areas of practice, the book will stimulate readers to think about their work in new ways by learning from experts outside their own scope of practice. ... Read more

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This book links theoretical approaches of logopedics to clinical practices of speech and language therapy in Finland and in Finnish language. It provides the readers with interesting examples of and insights into the communication challenges in a language that differs substantially from those used in the majority of published reports in the field of language and communication disorders. ... Read more

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The aims of this book are to increase awareness of speech development and skills and to explore some means by which improvements may be achieved when those skills are absent or disrupted. The contents include current thinking from research and recent literature, management techniques particularly designed for students and newly qualified therapists and comments considered helpful to parents, teachers and carers. The book discusses the production of speech and how it works and highlights the relevant genetic and structural deviations from normal development which may lead to the production of disordered speech. It then considers what can go wrong with human neuromusculature and motor planning to prevent the acquisition of intelligible speech and makes reference to types of disorders of fluency in children and discusses current therapies. The text then considers voice disorders in children and clinical management is detailed for this and all other disorders dealt with. Adolescent and adult speech difficulties comprise the remainder of the book.This book is aimed primarily at helping speech therapists and speech therapy students to direct their attention to the non-linguistic aspects of speech and particularly to emphasize the need for physical "readiness" which is necessary to precede the acquisition and development of language. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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...includes techniques for integrating curriculum-based assessment and intervention into three basic service delivery models - pull-out therapy, consultation and collaborative classroom instruction ... Read more