Speech and Language Therapy

<p>Now in its second edition <em>Speech and Language Therapy: the decision-making process when working with children</em> reveals how recent research and changes in health and education services have affected the decision-making process in the assessment and management of children with speech and language problems.</p><p>With individual chapters written by experts in their field this book: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Illustrates how the decisions made by practitioners may vary within different work settings</li> <p> </p> <li>Shows how these decisions may need to be adapted when working with specific client groups</li> <p> </p> <li>Explores how such decisions are part of effective evidence-based practice</li> <p> </p> <li>Offers an overview of the skills required by the developing professional </li> <p> </p> <li>Provides insight into working as a newly qualified therapist in the current job market. </li> </ul><p>Rigorously underpinned with current research and revised legislation this is an important textbook for speech and language therapy students potential students and specialist teachers in training. <em>Speech and Language Therapy: the decision-making process when working with children</em> will also be relevant to newly qualified therapists therapists returning to the profession specialist teachers and Special Educational Needs Coordinators.</p>