Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, 7th Edition (PDF)

By Kenneth G. Shipley, Julie G. McAfee
This new edition reflects the latest research, best practices, and important trendsand developments, and now includes a suite of practical online materials for instructors, students, and clinicians!
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 finish
Reorganized and expanded content on psychometric principles of assessment
New information on assessment via telepractice
New information on play-based assessment
New information on sharing electronic medical information
Reorganized and expanded content on medical and psychological conditions associated with communicative disorders
Several new tables and figures throughout to improve ease of understanding the material
Several new forms and worksheets for assessment
Updates to each chapter to reflect current research and practice
Updated and new recommendations for published assessment tools, sources of additional information, online resources, and apps
Multiple links to online assessment resources, including free materials and standardized testing materials
A suite of ancillary resources for instructors, students, and clinicians

Key Features:

Full-color design with images, charts, and illustrations to engage readers and display key concepts
Each chapter concludes with practical forms, including worksheets, checklists, and additional sources of information
Glossary of key terms
Chapter tabs with separate colors for quick and easy access
The many forms and worksheets are also accessible online

PluralPlus 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
 
Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plural Publishing Inc.; Seventh Edition (November 21, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 660 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1635507103
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1635507102