Assessment in Speech–Language Pathology A Resource Manual

Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, Seventh Edition is the bestselling book on assessment for academic courses and clinical practice. The book covers the diagnosis and evaluation of a wide range of communication disorders in children and adults. This one-of-a-kind manual provides a comprehensive package of reference materials, explanations of assessment procedures, and practical stimulus suggestion. Many reproducible worksheets, forms, reports, and quick-reference tables are provided. Each chapter references many of the most used published tests and resources for assessing the given disorder. Multiple links are provided for online testing materials, including some standardized tests.
This highly practical resource is separated into two easy-to-navigate sections: Part I highlights preparatory considerations; Part II provides materials and suggestions for assessing communicative disorders.
New to the Seventh Edition:New chapter describing an assessment from start to finishReorganized and expanded content on psychometric principles of assessmentNew information on assessment via telepracticeNew information on play-based assessmentNew information on sharing electronic medical informationReorganized and expanded content on medical and psychological conditions associated with communicative disordersSeveral new tables and figures throughout to improve ease of understanding the materialSeveral new forms and worksheets for assessmentUpdates to each chapter to reflect current research and practiceUpdated and new recommendations for published assessment tools, sources of additional information, online resources, and appsMultiple links to online assessment resources, including free materials and standardized testing materialsA suite of ancillary resources for instructors, students, and cliniciansKey Features:Full-color design with images, charts, and illustrations to engage readers and display key conceptsEach chapter concludes with practical forms, including worksheets, checklists, and additional sources of informationGlossary of key termsChapter tabs with separate colors for quick and easy accessThe many forms and worksheets are also accessible onlinePluralPlus Online Ancillaries
For instructors: PowerPoint slides, test bank,and class activities
For students and clinicians: eFlashcards, quizzes, anddownloadable versions of theforms and worksheets from the book