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Survival Guide for the Beginning Speech-Language Clinician

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ISBN-10: 0890799814

ISBN-13: 9780890799819

Edition: 2nd 2004

Authors: Susan Moon Meyer

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The Survival Guide for the Beginning Speech-Language Clinican offers a unique, practical, example-based approach to the skills you need. It can help you avoid the common pitfalls & provide you with a solid foundation for practice--from your very first day in the clinic. Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical supervisor, the author teaches you the ins & outs of writing reports that get approved. She doesn't just tell you what to do, she shows you--with lots of real-world examples of reports to ease the transition from theory to practice. To top it off, you gain invaluable insight into behavioral objectives, writing evaluations, professional style, progress notes, clinical…    
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Book details

List price: $70.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: PRO-ED, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 385
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.134
Language: English

Preface
Introduction: Bridging the Gap--Taking Your First Step Toward Obtaining Professional Status
Needs for Different Levels of Introductory Clinical Functioning
How To Use This Book
Conclusion
Behavioral Objectives: Background
Components of a Behavioral Objective
Samples of Well-Written Behavioral Objectives
Application and Importance of Behavioral Objectives
Exercise: Identifying Components of Behavioral Objectives
Answers: Identifying Components of Behavioral Objectives
Behavioral Objectives: Common Writing Problems
Incorrect Format Following the Lead-In
Consistency
Performance Component
Condition Component
Criterion Component
Lack of Support or Harmony
Evaluation and Progress Reports: Organization and Content
Substandard Evaluation
General Guidelines for Speech-Language Evaluation Reports
Progress Reports: Organization and Content
Evaluation, Reevaluation, and Progress Reports: Writing Reports That Shine
Evaluation Reports
Reevaluation Reports
Progress Reports
Progress Notes
Background
Cumulative Progress Note Entries
Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan Format
Taming the Paper Giant: Assuring Accuracy and Accountability
Paperwork Process and a System for Streamlining
Accountability
Important Advice
Therapy Conferences
Therapy Conference Reports
Conclusion
Preparing for the Public Schools
Brief Background
Required Paperwork
Conclusion
Example of Progress Report Form
Example of Language Arts Standards
Example of Notice of Educational Evaluation/Reevaluation Plan
Example of Prior Notice About Evaluation/Consent for Evaluation
Example of Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Example of Invitation to a Meeting of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team
Example of Notice and Consent for Placement in Special Education Services
Completed Example of Evaluation Report
Example of a Completed Individualized Education Program
Example of a Completed Notice of Recommended Educational Placement
Beyond Basic Therapy
Group Therapy
Play Therapy
Curriculum-Based Therapy
Enhancing Performance
Seating Arrangement
Reinforcement
Verbal Models
Loquaciousness
Smothering the Client
Fostering Dependency
Choice Constancy
Reading Sequence
Elicitation Techniques
Risky Questions
Appearing Foolish
Being Overpowering
Directions
Receptive Tasks
Head Nodding and Forward Upper Body Movement
Habits That May Be Misinterpreted
The Game "Mirage"
Carry-Over
Too Much Work
Sign Language
Session Opening
Session Closing
Pause Time
Mirror Usage
Differentiating Sound from Letter
Singsong Voice
Self-Evaluation
Initial Self-Evaluations
Six General Strategies
Self-Observation Techniques
Initial Focus: Benchmark Measurements
Later Focus: Fine-Tuning Clinical Competence
Additional Strategies To Facilitate Self-Evaluation
Student Self-Appraisal
Epilogue: The Basics Are Not Enough!
Glossary
Index
About the Author