Fully updated and revised based on the 2020 ASHA standards and recent AAA standards, the new edition of this bestseller is the core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses—and a reliable reference for practicing SLPs and audiologists. Covering a broad range of disorders and developmental levels, this text sets emerging professionals on the path toward mastering all the fundamentals of practice, from conducting effective assessment and intervention to ensuring that practices are family-centered and culturally inclusive.

Table of Contents:
About the Online Materials for Faculty About the Editors About the Contributors Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction to Clinical Practice in Communication Disorders Rhea Paul Appendix 1A 2020 Standards & Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Appendix 1B An Outline of Standards for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology Chapter 2 Ethical Practice in Communication Disorders Barbara H. Jacobson and Arlene E. Carney Appendix 2A American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Code of Ethics Appendix 2B American Academy of Audiology Code of Ethics Chapter 3 Evidence-Based Decision Making in Communication Assessment and Intervention Mary Beth Schmitt, Laura M. Justice, and Marc E. Fey Chapter 4 Principles of Communication Assessment Elizabeth Schoen Simmons Chapter 5 Communication Sampling Procedures Rhea Paul, Nan Bernstein-Ratner, Marta Korytowska, and Ciara Leydon Chapter 6 Communication Intervention: Principles and Procedures Lizbeth H. Finestack and Jessica A. Brown Chapter 7 Professional Communication: Effective Counseling Techniques and Clinical Documentation Strategies David Andrews Appendix 7A Oregon Standard Individualized Education Program (IEP) Chapter 8 Public Policies Affecting Clinical Practice Charles H. Carlin and Marie C. Ireland Chapter 9 Clinical Service Delivery and Work Settings Jamie Marotto, Ellen Massucci, Cristina M. Pino, and Taryn M. Rogers Chapter 10 Issues of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Aquiles Iglesias, RaÚl Rojas, and Brian A. Goldstein Chapter 11 Technology and Communication Disorders Elizabeth Schoen Simmons and Brandon Eddy Chapter 12 Family-Centered Practice Patricia Prelock and Ashley R. Brien Chapter 13 Principles of Observation Nancy E. Hall Appendix Suggested Projects for Students Glossary Index