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

Authored by Cyndi Stein-Rubin, this second edition of A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology is a definitive resource for speech-language pathologists, students, and professionals alike. The book combines the latest assessment protocols and diagnostic techniques with essential report writing tools, making it an invaluable asset for those looking to enhance their skills in clinical assessment and report writing.

What Sets This Guide Apart

This comprehensive guide acknowledges the intricate link between clinical assessment and report writing, providing a holistic approach to these interconnected processes. The authors, Cyndi Stein-Rubin and Renee Fabus, along with their contributors, have updates this second edition to provide a seamless integration of the two.

Structure and Content

The book is divided into introductive chapters that lay the foundation for assessment and report writing, followed by in-depth chapters focused on specific speech and language disorders. Each chapter includes:

• An inventory and explanation of formal and informal assessment measures
• A glossary of key vocabulary related to the disorder
• Sample case histories with corresponding assessment tools
• Relevant and insightful interview questions
• Background and characteristics of the disorder
• Assessment parameters and differential diagnosis sections
• A model report that serves as a valuable template

This comprehensive structure ensures that readers gain a thorough understanding of each disorder, its assessment, and the subsequent report writing process.

Publisher Information

A Guide to Clinical Assessment and Professional Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition is published by SLACK Incorporated, with a publication date of February 1, 2018. The language is English, and the ISBN numbers are 9781630913724 and 9781630913731.