The Handbook For Evidence-Based Practice In Communication Disorders
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With this landmark textbook, speech-language pathologists will learn to apply current best evidence as they make critical decisions about the care of each individual they serve. The first text that covers this cutting-edge topic for the communication disorders field, this book introduces SLPs to the principles and process of evidence-based practice, thoroughly covering its three primary components: "external" evidence from systematic research, "internal" evidence from clinical practice, and evidence concerning patient preferences. SLPs will get the in-depth guidance they need toconstruct the right questions about best evidencefind the reliable information they need to answer these questionsevaluate the validity of both internal and external evidenceweigh the importance of empirical evidence, whether from a research study or from an individual patienthelp patients fully understand clinical options and express their preferencesconduct systematic, critical appraisals of treatment evidence, diagnosis and screening evidence, and evidence from systematic reviews or meta-analysesDeveloped by Christine A. Dollaghan, one of the most highly respected researchers in the field of language acquisition and disorders, this text makes complex concepts understandable with its clear, reader-friendly language, vivid step-by-step examples of key processes, and illuminating figures and tables.SLPs will come away with a solid, practical understanding of evidence-based practice—knowledge they'll use throughout their careers to make sound clinical decisions about the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders.

Paperback: 184 pages

Publisher: Brookes Publishing; 1 edition (July 31, 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1557668701

ISBN-13: 978-1557668707

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 8.9 inches

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