Discription

The thoroughly revised Sixth Edition of the best-selling Treatment Resource Manual for Speech-Language Pathology remains an ideal textbook for clinical methods courses in speech-language pathology, as well as for students entering their clinical practicum or preparing for certification and licensure. It is also a beloved go-to resource for practicing clinicians who need a thorough guide to effective intervention approaches/strategies.

This detailed, evidence-based book includes complete coverage of common disorder characteristics, treatment approaches, information on reporting techniques, and patient profiles across a wide range of child and adult client populations. The text is divided into two sections. The first part is focused on preparing for effective intervention, and the second part, the bulk of the book, is devoted to therapy strategies for specific disorders. Each of these chapters features a brief description of the disorder, case examples, specific suggestions for the selection of therapy targets, and sample therapy activities. Each chapter concludes with a set of helpful hints on intervention and a selected list of available therapy materials and resources.

New to the Sixth Edition

This new edition includes updated citations and references throughout as well as current information on treatment efficacy in all disorder chapters to reflect recent developments in the field. In addition, the authors have added the following:

• A new chapter on Contemporary Issues including critical thinking, telepractice, simulation technologies, and coding and reimbursement 
• New tables on skill development in gesture, feeding, and vision
• New information on therapist effects/therapeutic alliance
• Coverage of emerging techniques for voice disorders and transgender clients
• Expanded information on:​​​​​​
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
  • Interprofessional Practice
  • Shared Book-Reading
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Treatment Dosage/Intensity
  • Vocabulary Development

Key Features

• Bolded key terms with an end-of-book glossary
• A multitude of case examples, reference tables, charts, figures, and reproducible forms
• Lists of Additional Resources in each chapter