Professional Communication in Speech-Language Pathology

In Professional Communication in Speech-Language Pathology: How to Write, Talk, and Act Like a Clinician, Third Edition, the authors introduce student clinicians to the various types of written and verbal communication they will encounter across three different clinical settings: university clinics, medical settings, and public schools. The text is written in a student-friendly manner, including diagnostic and treatment reports, data sheets and important acronyms in medical and school settings. Chapters cover verbal interactions with families, allied professionals, and supervisors, and written communication across the university, medical and school settings. Also included are scenarios written in the form of vignettes that address issues of ethics, interviewing, and procedures for managing protected health information (PHI). The third edition also includes expanded coverage of: Writing measurable short-term goals; Electronic Medical Records (EMR); Generational Differences; Professional Writing; Professional Written Correspondence; Updated documentation requirements.