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OverviewNow in its second edition, Speech and Language Therapy: the decision-making process when working with children reveals how recent research and changes in health and education services have affected the decision-making process in the assessment and management of children with speech and language problems. With individual chapters written by experts in their field, this book: Illustrates how the decisions made by practitioners may vary within different work settings Shows how these decisions may need to be adapted when working with specific client groups Explores how such decisions are part of effective evidence-based practice Offers an overview of the skills required by the developing professional Provides insight into working as a newly qualified therapist in the current job market. Rigorously underpinned with current research and revised legislation, this is an important textbook for speech and language therapy students, potential students and specialist teachers in training. Speech and Language Therapy: the decision-making process when working with children will also be relevant to newly qualified therapists, therapists returning to the profession, specialist teachers and Special Educational Needs Coordinators. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Myra Kersner , Jannet WrightPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.474kg ISBN: 9780415614085ISBN 10: 0415614082 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 31 January 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Section I. Learning How to Be a Professional Chapter 1. The Decision-Making Process in Speech and Language Therapy Myra Kersner Chapter 2. Developing As a Speech and Language Therapist Myra Kersner and Ann Parker Chapter 3. The First Job Deanne Rennie Section II. Management in Different Settings Chapter 4. Managing Pre-School Children in Community Settings Kirsty Pullen and Sarah Hulme Chapter 5. The Roles of Speech and Language Therapists Working In Community Clinics, Child Development Centres and Hospitals Sue Roulstone, Mary Gale and Helen Marks Chapter 6. Working With Children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) In School Settings Marie Gascoigne Chapter 7. Managing Children Individually and In Groups Oonagh Reilly Section III. Working With Others Chapter 8. Working With Parents Monica Bray Chapter 9. Working With Other Practitioners Jannet A. Wright Section IV. Assessing and Managing Children With Communication Problems Chapter 10. Working With Children with Specific Speech Impairment (SSI) Sally Bates And Jocelynne Watson Chapter 11. Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders Tom Loucas Chapter 12. Working With Children With Language Delay And Specific Language Impairment (SLI) Janet Wood Chapter 13. Working With Deaf Children Sarah Beazley, Ruth Merritt And Judy Halden Chapter 14. Multicultural Issues In Assessment And Management Carolyn Letts Chapter 15. Children With Communication Problems and Additional Emotional/Behavioural Problems Alison Wintgens Chapter 16. Working With Children With Written Language Difficulties Sarah Simpson Chapter 17. Cleft Palate And Velopharyngeal Anomalies Debbie Sell And Anne Harding-Bell Chapter 18: Children Who Stammer Louise Wright Chapter 19. Children With Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD) Celia Harding Chapter 20. Children With Acquired Speech And Language Problems Janet Lees Chapter 21. Augmentative And Alternative Communication (AAC) Mike Clarke, Katie Price And Nicola Jolleff Chapter 22. Children With Feeding Difficulties Carolyn Anderson References IndexReviews"""...this is highly recommended reading for SENCOs and others getting to grips with managing speech, language and communication needs in the classroom and it provides important insight into evidence-based practice within a collaborative multi-agency approach, consistant with current thinking in special educational needs."" - John Perry, nasen Special Magazine." ...this is highly recommended reading for SENCOs and others getting to grips with managing speech, language and communication needs in the classroom and it provides important insight into evidence-based practice within a collaborative multi-agency approach, consistant with current thinking in special educational needs. - John Perry, nasen Special Magazine. Author InformationMyra Kersner lectures at University College London, UK. Jannet A. Wright is Professor of Speech and Language Therapy and Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Division at De Montfort University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |