A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology

_Mastering the art of assessing speech and language disorders and writing diagnostic reports can be a daunting task, especially when most resources fail to cover both topics simultaneously. That’s why “A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition” is a game-changer. This definitive guide combines the latest assessment protocols and diagnostic techniques with essential diagnostic report writing tools in one comprehensive resource.

Cyndi Stein-Rubin, Renee Fabus, and their contributors recognize the intricate relationship between clinical assessment and report writing, and have updated this Second Edition to seamlessly integrate the two. Following an introduction to the fundamentals of assessment and report writing, each subsequent chapter delves into a specific disorder, providing:

• In-depth assessment tools, including an inventory and explanation of formal and informal measures
• Sample case histories with assessment tools and relevant interview questions
• A detailed background and characteristics of each disorder
• Assessment parameters and a comprehensive differential diagnosis section
• A model report to guide your writing

This extensively updated Second Edition is an indispensable resource for speech-language pathology students, clinicians, and educators seeking to refine their assessment and report writing skills.

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated

Publication Date: February 1, 2018

Language: English

ISBN: 9781630913724, 9781630913731