Provides guidance for the often overwhelming process of assessing speech and language disorders and offers diagnostic report writing tools. Organized by disorder, this book provides a sample report for each of the major communicative disorders discussed. It also includes a chapter devoted to basic report writing skills and grammar.

Offers a comprehensive review of evidence-based knowledge about the etiology, nature, and treatment of stuttering.

Resource manual for a wide range of procedures and materials for obtaining, interpreting, and reporting assessment data. Includes a chapter on literacy, with much-needed information on reading and writing assessment. Contains reproducible, customizable forms both in the text and in the accompanying CD-ROM.

A workbook designed to engage students in thinking about their clinical observations prior to graduate study in speech-language pathology. In addition to descriptions of the therapeutic processes, this book includes guided observation and reflection of specific areas (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's "Big Nine").

Topically arranged. Offers recommended readings and marginal notes. Addresses multicultural issues in the field. Provides background history of the clinic, and discusses language, speech and voice disorders, head and neck cancer, aphasia, and cleft palate.

Written for the clinician. Includes charts, diagrams, and photos. Geared towards treatment of voice disorders.

Quick reference that details procedures, practices and terminology aimed specifically at the needs of the medically based speech-language pathologist. Covers the latest medical care delivery and procedures, including those related to pediatric care and end of life issues. Also discussed are skill-based clinical competencies for career development.

A comprehensive survey detailing the state of the art in speech, language, and cognitive/intellectual disorders. Provides an in-depth exploration of the rapidly expanding field of communication disorders. Features a “foundations” section that deals with issues including social and practical considerations in classification and diversity, genetic syndromes, and principles of assessment and intervention.

A text for students entering clinical practicum. Basic therapy and information reporting techniques are discussed, as well as intervention strategies for working with unique child and adult client populations.