PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-Phonological Disorders in Children: Clinical Decision Making in Assessment

This oneofakind resource presents a wide range of expert opinions about phonological disorders in children allowing readers to understand and compare diverse approaches to assessment and intervention choose the ones that will work best and use their new knowledge to make decisions during clinical interventions For each of the books three sectionsAssessment and Classification Goal and Target Selection and Intervention the editors pose important frequently asked questions for each contributor to answer such asWhich diagnostic classification system do you find usefulHow does your assessment differ for children of different ages developmental levels or linguistic backgroundsHow do you integrate language goals with phonological goalsWhat factors influence your selection of treatment goals and targetsWhen should a child receive individual therapy as opposed to group therapyWhat do you do when your intervention plan is not workingThrough the theoretical insights and practical experience each contributor shares and a helpful conclusion that comments on all the approaches discussed readers will have the broad and balanced knowledge they need for informed clinical decision making Speechlanguage pathologists graduate students audiologists and educators will use this comprehensive accessible resource to shape their practices and improve the lives of children with phonological disordersPhonological Disorders in Children is a part of the Communication and Language Intervention Series. Children. Sound . Difficulties in the Maltese . Speech . Disorders in . Assessment. . Maltese . Context. Helen . Grech. . (University of Malta. ). ISHLA February 2017. OUTLINE. Prevalence. Classification of . The second edition of Assessment and Treatment of Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children provides review materials for the graduate student while offering continuity and integration for the undergraduate. All theories and technical terms are presented in an easy-to-understand approach. Resource Manual: This accompanying three-part text, designed for professionals, covers clinically practical materials designed to make professional life a bit easier. CD-Rom: The practical information included in the Resource Manual is also available in digital format, fully modifiable, printable, and copyright permissible. This thoroughly updated edition provides an expansive discussion of the therapeutic journey to increasing fluency. Humor, creativity, and other effective clinical techniques and principles are presented using a framework of personal experience. Thoroughly discussed are the options and challenges faced by those who stutter and the clinicians who assist them in effectively communicating. Whether you are a student or a clinician, this text will provide you with the tools essential in making stuttering less of a mystery. Benefits: NEW! Expand your clinical capabilities with a new chapter on the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with atypical fluency problems. NEW! Enhance your understanding of the techniques discussed in the text with online video and audio clips of actual treatment sessions. Learn to effectively assess and apply clinical techniques with Clinical Decision Making boxes. Help guide individuals who stutter towards effective communication through study of Clinical Insight boxes. Increase your knowledge of fluency disorders by researching the Topics for Discussion at the end of each chapter. This text is more than an introductory look at language disorders. It goes beyond basic concepts and basic definitions to teach students how to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and link the information they are learning. It offers readers opportunities for higher-order learning, while preparing students to become careful evaluators of information, as well as adept problem solvers. Organized by disorder groups and theme, Language Disorders in Children, 2/e helps students easily make connections between theoretical information and clinical practice through a number of thoughtful features such as case histories, clinical decision trees, and hot topic discussions. It\'s an approach that meets the needs of today\'s students to learn lifetime critical thinking skills, to see relationships between isolated ideas and facts, and to think like a speech-language pathologist. For forty years, this textbook has been the gold-standard resource for providing speech-language pathologists with a strong foundation of knowledge on speech sound disorders. Previously published as Articulation and Phonological Disorders, this core text is now in its ninth edition, fully updated and expanded to meet the needs of today’s clinicians as they work with children of all ages.A cornerstone of every SLP’s professional preparation, the new edition of this book offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of contemporary clinical literature and the best available treatments for speech sound disorders. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the expert authors and contributors present essential information and guidelines on a broad range of topics, from the basics of typical speech production to recommended practices for assessment and intervention. Updates include new and expanded chapters on timely topics, new instructor materials and student-friendly features, and helpful guidance for clinicians serving an increasingly diverse population.With this authoritative synthesis of research and practice, the next generation of SLPs will have the broad and deep knowledge they need to understand speech sound disorders and provide children with the best possible supports and interventions.WHAT’S NEW:All chapters fully updated with the latest research and recommended practicesNew chapter on treatment of childhood apraxia and speech sound disorders in older childrenExpanded guidance on evidence-based practices and treatment basicsMore on motor-based approaches to treatmentExtended discussion of language variation and dialectNew chapter on accent modificationNew student-friendly features such as learning objectives and clinical vignettes to demonstrate treatment practicesUpdated Online Instructor’s Resource Manual and Test BankSELECTED TOPICS COVERED: fundamentals of typical speech production and acquisition • specific factors associated with speech sound disorders, including motor abilities, cognitive-linguistic factors, and psychosocial factors • classification and comorbidity in speech sound disorders • assessment and data collection procedures • using assessment data to make sound decisions about intervention • using evidence-based practices in treatment • motor-based treatment approaches • linguistically based treatment approaches • treatment of childhood apraxia of speech • phonological awareness development and intervention • assessment and intervention considerations for children from culturally and linguistically diverse populations • accent modification for second language learnersINSTRUCTOR MATERIALS INCLUDED: Faculty can easily incorporate this text into their course with the fully updated online Instructor\'s Resource Manual and Test Bank. Included are key points, discussion topics, and instructional ideas for each chapter, plus a bank of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.Need the book before November? The ebook of Speech Sound Disorders in Children will be available in August, just in time for your fall classes. A renowned classic updated with the most current, most comprehensive review of information critical to the study of clinical phonology available. Widely respected as a text for college course classrooms and a resource that students take into their careers as a reference. KEY TOPICS: Articulation, phonology, speech sounds, phonetics, classification, assessment, treatment MARKET: For speech, language, and hearing clinicians and therapists. For forty years, this textbook has been the gold-standard resource for providing speech-language pathologists with a strong foundation of knowledge on speech sound disorders. Previously published as Articulation and Phonological Disorders, this core text is now in its ninth edition, fully updated and expanded to meet the needs of today’s clinicians as they work with children of all ages.A cornerstone of every SLP’s professional preparation, the new edition of this book offers the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of contemporary clinical literature and the best available treatments for speech sound disorders. With a focus on evidence-based practice, the expert authors and contributors present essential information and guidelines on a broad range of topics, from the basics of typical speech production to recommended practices for assessment and intervention. Updates include new and expanded chapters on timely topics, new instructor materials and student-friendly features, and helpful guidance for clinicians serving an increasingly diverse population.With this authoritative synthesis of research and practice, the next generation of SLPs will have the broad and deep knowledge they need to understand speech sound disorders and provide children with the best possible supports and interventions.WHAT’S NEW:All chapters fully updated with the latest research and recommended practicesNew chapter on treatment of childhood apraxia and speech sound disorders in older childrenExpanded guidance on evidence-based practices and treatment basicsMore on motor-based approaches to treatmentExtended discussion of language variation and dialectNew chapter on accent modificationNew student-friendly features such as learning objectives and clinical vignettes to demonstrate treatment practicesUpdated Online Instructor’s Resource Manual and Test BankSELECTED TOPICS COVERED: fundamentals of typical speech production and acquisition • specific factors associated with speech sound disorders, including motor abilities, cognitive-linguistic factors, and psychosocial factors • classification and comorbidity in speech sound disorders • assessment and data collection procedures • using assessment data to make sound decisions about intervention • using evidence-based practices in treatment • motor-based treatment approaches • linguistically based treatment approaches • treatment of childhood apraxia of speech • phonological awareness development and intervention • assessment and intervention considerations for children from culturally and linguistically diverse populations • accent modification for second language learnersINSTRUCTOR MATERIALS INCLUDED: Faculty can easily incorporate this text into their course with the fully updated online Instructor\'s Resource Manual and Test Bank. Included are key points, discussion topics, and instructional ideas for each chapter, plus a bank of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions.Need the book before November? The ebook of Speech Sound Disorders in Children will be available in August, just in time for your fall classes. The second edition of Assessment and Treatment of Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children provides review materials for the graduate student while offering continuity and integration for the undergraduate. All theories and technical terms are presented in an easy-to-understand approach. Resource Manual: This accompanying three-part text, designed for professionals, covers clinically practical materials designed to make professional life a bit easier. CD-Rom: The practical information included in the Resource Manual is also available in digital format, fully modifiable, printable, and copyright permissible. A strong focus on the analysis and synthesis of language disorders teaches students to think like a Speech-Language Pathologist. Ideal for undergraduate students, Language Disorders in Children strives to be much more than an introductory book. This innovative first edition text teaches students how to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and link the information they are learning. Going beyond basic concepts and basic definitions, this book consistently offers readers opportunities for higher-order learning, preparing each student to become a careful evaluator of information with respect to language disorders as well as an adept problem-solver. Language Disorders in Children is organized by disorder groups and theme, allowing students to easily make connections between theoretical information and clinical practice. Each chapter also includes a number of thoughtful features, such as case histories, clinical decision trees, and hot topic discussions, all of which facilitate learning both in and outside of the classroom. Topics of special interest include emergent literacy issues in school-aged children, the response-to-intervention approach, and the sequence of language in young children. This text understands the need of today\'s student to learn lifetime critical thinking skills, to see relationships between isolated ideas and facts, and think like a Speech-Language Pathologist. A renowned classic updated with the most current, most comprehensive review of information critical to the study of clinical phonology available. Widely respected as a text for college course classrooms and a resource that students take into their careers as a reference. KEY TOPICS: Articulation, phonology, speech sounds, phonetics, classification, assessment, treatment MARKET: For speech, language, and hearing clinicians and therapists. The second edition of Assessment and Treatment of Articulation and Phonological Disorders in Children provides review materials for the graduate student while offering continuity and integration for the undergraduate. All theories and technical terms are presented in an easy-to-understand approach. Resource Manual: This accompanying three-part text, designed for professionals, covers clinically practical materials designed to make professional life a bit easier. CD-Rom: The practical information included in the Resource Manual is also available in digital format, fully modifiable, printable, and copyright permissible. This popular reference facilitates diagnostic and therapeutic decision making for a wide range of common and often complex problems faced in outpatient and inpatient medicine. Comprehensive algorithmic decision trees guide you through more than 250 disorders organized by sign, symptom, problem, or laboratory abnormality. The brief text accompanying each algorithm explains the key steps of the decision making process, giving you the clear, clinical guidelines you need to successfully manage even your toughest cases.An algorithmic format makes it easy to apply the practical, decision-making approaches used by seasoned clinicians in daily practice. Comprehensive coverage of general and internal medicine helps you successfully diagnose and manage a full range of diseases and disorders related to women\'s health, emergency medicine, urology, behavioral medicine, pharmacology, and much more.A Table of Contents arranged by organ system helps you to quickly and easily zero in on the information you need.More than a dozen new topics focus on the key diseases and disorders encountered in daily practice.Fully updated decision trees guide you through the latest diagnostic and management guidelines. Page 1 of 2 s ound d isorders and t reatment Prevalence:  S peech sound production difficulties a ffect up to : o 10 - 15% of children in pre - school o 6% of children in lower primary sc