Essentials of professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology
By: Franklin H. Silverman.
Publisher: Waveland Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Prospects Heights, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Speech therapy -- Practice.; Audiology -- Practice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A previous version of this book was published as Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Copyright [symbol] 1999 ..."--T.p. verso.
"Appendix A, instructional objectives ... added ... in 2003 to help students and instructors meet the requirement of ASHA's KASA initiative to both define and document training programs in speech-language pathology and audiology. Added (Appendix B) ... that identifies supplemental and updated material that can assist in attaining the instructional objectives indicated"--P. 201.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Professional ethics : holding paramount the welfare of persons served professionally; title: Credentialing : licensure, certification, registration, and accreditation; title: Contractual relationships with clients and others; title: Malpractice and other torts; title: Influencing legislation; title: Participating in trials and hearings; title: Marketing clinical services; title: Coping with managed health care; title: Using paraprofessionals advantageously; title: Documenting treatment efficacy; title: Patient (client) rights; title: Scope of practice issues and keeping up to date; title: Being culturally sensitive; title: Copyright considerations for clinicians; title: Legal and tax implications of employment relationships; title: Templates and other strategies for facilitating clinical report writing.