Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology by Lee Ann C Golper

Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology by Lee Ann C Golper

An updated reference on outcomes in speech-language pathology" Based on the pioneering work of Carol C. Frattali, Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology, Second Edition provides readers with a focused, comprehensive review of current policies, principles, and practices pertaining to outcome measurement in speech-language pathology with particular emphasis on healthcare. It is a unique text that covers outcomes in speech-language pathology practices within the context of contemporary issues across work settings that include clinical practice, applied clinical research, and graduate education. Key Features: The only text that specifically focuses on outcome measurement in speech-language pathology Major themes from the first edition are revisited in light of the impact of contemporary issues and shifts in emphasis in outcomes, including: The prominence of the WHO-ICF as a conceptual model for intervention The impact of public policies and federal mandates Emphasis on value-based, cost-effective clinical healthcare services Growing transparency in organizational performance in accreditation processes The weight currently placed on patient satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes Outcomes assessment across stakeholders in school settings Challenges and revised perspectives on the application of evidence-based practice Increasing demand for applied effectiveness research to inform clinical practices Renewed reliance on single subject experimental designs in SLP intervention research and the application of N=1 research designs to clinical practice The growing emphasis on outcomes in graduate clinical education and supervision as well as in higher education Directors and managers of clinical speech-language pathology programs in healthcare settings as well as clinical staff and supervisors will find this book to be a valuable desk reference and graduate students will use it as a key resource in the course of their studies.

Professor and Director of MS-SLP Program and Speech-Language Pathology Clinical DivisionDirector for Quality and Patient SafetyDHSS, Vanderbilt University

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ISBN 13	9781604066425
ISBN 10	1604066423
Title	Outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology
Author	Lee Ann C Golper
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Year published	2012-10-02
Number of pages	392
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