Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 6th Edition

This sixth edition of Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is  intended to be a primary text for students in speech-language pathology  and audiology, as well as a resource for practitioners, providing a  comprehensive introduction to contemporary issues that affect these  professions and service delivery across settings. It aims to provide a  better understanding that day-to-day clinical work, as well as personal  professional growth and development are influenced by political, social,  educational, health care, and economic concerns. By instilling a  big-picture view of the profession, future clinicians will be more  prepared to make informed decisions as they provide services, engage in  advocacy efforts, and plan their careers as audiologists or  speech-language pathologists.

The book is divided into four major sections: Overview of the Professions, Employment Issues, Setting-Specific Issues, and Working Productively.  The information presented in each section provides the reader with a  better understanding and a new perspective on how professional issues  have been affected by both internal and external influences in recent  years including technological advances, demographic shifts,  globalization, and economic factors. Chapter authors are recognized  subject-matter experts, providing a blend of both foundational and  cutting-edge information in areas such as evidence-based practice,  ethics, job searching and employment issues, interprofessional practice,  service delivery in health care and education, technology, cultural  competence, supervision, and leadership.

Students  reading this book will appreciate how the professions have evolved over  time while acquiring a sense of where they are right now as they prepare  to enter the professional world. Each of the topics covered in the book  will continue to play important roles in the future of speech-language  pathology and audiology, providing early career professionals with the  requisite knowledge to achieve success in any setting.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• New information on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Coverage of recent changes in technology
• Updates to ASHA certification requirements, the Assistants certification program, and the 2023 ASHA Code of Ethics 
• New  contributors: Nicole E. Corbin, Sandra Liang Gillam, Erin E.G.  Lundblom, Christine T. Matthews, Shari Robertson, Rachel A. Ritter, and  Jennifer P. Taylor
• Updated list of acronyms used in the book

Key Features:

• Chapters authored by recognized experts in communication sciences and disorders
• Each chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a summary of key areas
• Critical Thinking questions for each chapter accessible online
• Case studies related to child and elder abuse
• Case studies related to advocacy