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Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual 6th Edition PDF eBook ,  ISBN13: 9781635502046

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About This eBook : 

This thoroughly updated sixth edition of the best-selling text Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology remains an invaluable resource for instructors, students, and clinicians. The book covers the diagnosis and evaluation of a wide range of communication disorders in adults and children. This one-of-a-kind manual provides a comprehensive package of reference materials, explanations of assessment procedures, practical stimulus suggestions, and hands-on worksheets and screening forms.

The highly practical resource is separated into four easy-to-navigate sections: Part I highlights preparatory considerations; Part II includes procedures and materials for obtaining, interpreting, and reporting assessment information; Part III provides materials and suggestions for assessing communicative disorders. Part IV presents a quick-reference section, providing information on hearing considerations and medical diagnoses.

This must-have sixth edition reflects the latest research, best practices, and important trends and developments for assessment in speech-language pathology.

New to the Sixth Edition

• Updated content throughout to reflect current research and practice
• New chapter on Selective Mutism
• New section covering the assessment of transgender voice
• Updated Sources of Additional Information in every chapter, with addition of recommended mobile applications for speech-language assessment

• Full-color design with images, charts, and illustrations to engage readers and display key concepts
• Each chapter concludes with practical forms, including worksheets, checklists, and additional sources of information
• Glossary of key terms
• Chapter tabs with separate colors for quick and easy access
• Access to a PluralPlus companion website with PowerPoint lecture slides for each chapter, and forms and worksheets from the book for easy duplication and customization for clinical use

Table fo Contents : 

Part I. Preparatory Considerations

• Chapter 1. Foundations of Assessment
• Chapter 2. Multicultural Considerations

Part II. Gathering and Reporting Assessment Information

• Chapter 3. Obtaining Preassessment Information
• Chapter 4. Reporting Assessment Findings

Part III. Resources for Assessing Communicative Disorders

• Chapter 5. Assessment Procedures Common to Most Communicative Disorders
• Chapter 6. Assessment of Speech Sound Disorders
• Chapter 7. Assessment of Language in Children
• Chapter 8. Assessment of Written Language
• Chapter 9. Assessment of Selective Mutism
• Chapter 10. Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Social Communication Disorder
• Chapter 11. Assessment for Augmentative or Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Chapter 12. Assessment of Stuttering and Cluttering
• Chapter 13. Assessment of Voice and Resonance
• Chapter 14. Assessment of Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders
• Chapter 15. Assessment of Acquired Neurogenic Speech Disorders
• Chapter 16. Assessment of Dysphagia
• Part IV. Additional Resources
• Chapter 17. Hearing Considerations
• Chapter 18. Medical Diagnoses Associated with Communicative Disorders

References
Glossary
Index