5th Edition
by Melanie W. Hudson (Author), Mark DeRuiter (Author)
The fifth edition of Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is a singularly comprehensive resource for students in speech-language pathology and audiology as they prepare for their professional careers. It also serves as a timely source of information for both practitioners and faculty, serving as an updated state of the professions desk reference.
The book is divided into four major sections:
overview of the professions; employment issues; setting-specific issues;
and working productively. The information presented in each section
provides the reader with a better understanding and a new perspective on
how professional issues have been affected by both internal and
external influences in recent years including technological advances,
demographic shifts, globalization, and economic factors. Chapter authors
are recognized subject matter experts, providing a blend of both
foundational and cutting-edge information in areas such as
evidence-based practice, ethics, finding a job, interprofessional
practice, service delivery in healthcare and education, technology,
cultural competence, supervision, and leadership.
Students
reading this book will appreciate how the professions have evolved over
time while acquiring a sense of where they are right now as they prepare
to enter the professional world. Each of the topics covered in the book
will continue to play important roles in the future of audiology and
speech-language pathology, providing early career professionals with the
requisite knowledge to achieve success in any setting.
New to the Fifth Edition:
- New coeditor Mark DeRuiter, PhD, MBA, CCC-A, CCC-SLP
- 5 new chapters including
Professional Accountability (Shelly Chabon and Becky Cornett); Safety
in the Workplace (Donna Fisher-Smiley and Cynthia Richburg);
Interprofessional Education and Interprofessional Practice (Alex Johnson
and Mary Knab); Counseling (Michael Flahive); and Advocacy (Tommie
Robinson and Janet Deppe)
- New authors Tricia Ashby, Bob
Augustine, Stacy K. Betz, Janet Deppe, Mark DeRuiter, Robin Edge, Susan
Felsenfeld, Liza Finestack, Carolyn Higdon, Kelly M. Holland, Shirley
Huang, Susan Ingram, Marie Ireland, Jeffrey Johnson, Pui Fong Kan, Mary
Knab, Lemmietta McNeilly, Lissa Power deFur, Gail Richard, Steve Ritch,
Lisa Scott, and Tina Veale
- Critical thinking questions at end of each chapter for classroom discussion
- Updated table
of chapter content relevant to the Council for Clinical Certification
standards for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Updated acronyms glossary
- Updated figures and tables
- Updated and expanded references
Key Features:
- Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a summary of key areas
- Chapters are authored by preeminent experts in the field of communication sciences and disorders
