Essentials of professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology

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Essentials of professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology

Franklin H. Silverman

Waveland Press, c2003

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Professional issues in speech-language pathology and audiology

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"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

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

  • Introduction
  • Professional ethics : holding paramount the welfare of persons served professionally
  • Credentialing : licensure, certification, registration, and accreditation
  • Contractual relationships with clients and others
  • Malpractice and other torts
  • Influencing legislation
  • Participating in trials and hearings
  • Marketing clinical services
  • Coping with managed health care
  • Using paraprofessionals advantageously
  • Documenting treatment efficacy
  • Patient (client) rights
  • Scope of practice issues and keeping up to date
  • Being culturally sensitive
  • Copyright considerations for clinicians
  • Legal and tax implications of employment relationships
  • Templates and other strategies for facilitating clinical report writing

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