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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.

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