NEW EDITION

of bestselling core text for clinical methods courses!

About Introduction to Clinical Methods in Communication Disorders, Fourth Edition

About the Book

Fully updated and revised based on the 2020 ASHA standards and recent AAA standards, the new edition of this bestseller is the core textbook for all students in clinical methods courses—and a reliable reference for practicing SLPs and audiologists.

Leading authority Rhea Paul and up-and-coming expert Elizabeth Schoen Simmons bring together more than 20 academics and clinicians for a state-of-the-art guide to contemporary evidence- based practice.

About the Book

Covering a broad range of disorders and developmental levels, this text helps professionals master all the fundamentals of practice, from conducting effective assessment and intervention to ensuring that practices are family-centered and culturally competent.

Tomorrow's clinicians will use this foundational textbook to guide their professional decision-making and provide the best possible services for people with communication disorders.

About the Editors

Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Dr. Paul is a professor and founding director of the speech-language pathology graduate program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, an affiliate at Haskins Laboratories, and Professor Emerita at Southern Connecticut State University. Read Dr. Paul’s full bio

Elizabeth Schoen Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP Ms. Simmons is a Ph.D. candidate in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She is a National Science Foundation fellow and recipient of a predoctoral training grant funded by the National Institute of Health to evaluate language processing using eye tracking and electroencephalography in late talking toddlers. Read Ms. Simmons’ full bio

Invited Contributors

◦ David Andrews, M.S., CCC-SLP
◦ Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Ashley R. Brien, M.S., CCC-SLP
◦ Jessica A. Brown, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Charles H. Carlin, Ph.D.
◦ Arlene E. Carney, Ph.D.
◦ Brandon Eddy, M.A., CCC-SLP
◦ Marc E. Fey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Brian A. Goldstein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Nancy E. Hall, Ph.D.
◦ Lizbeth H. Finestack, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Marie C. Ireland, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
◦ Barbara H. Jacobson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Aquiles Iglesias, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Laura M. Justice, Ph.D.
◦ Marta Korytkowska, M.S., CCC-SLP
◦ Ciara Leydon, Ph.D.
◦ Jamie Marotto, Au.D., CCC-A
◦ Ellen Massucci, M.A., CCC-SLP, MPH
◦ Cristina M. Pino, M.A., CCC-SLP
◦ Patricia A. Prelock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
◦ Taryn M. Rogers, M.A., CCC-SLP
◦ Mary Beth Schmitt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
◦ Raúl Rojas, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Learning Objectives

Each chapter begins with learning outcomes to orient readers to the key content of that particular chapter.

Case Examples

Throughout the book, situational examples help bring alive the conditions and issues discussed in the chapter.

Key Terms

As key terms pertaining to a specific chapter are introduced in the text, they appear in boldface type at their first use; definitions for these almost 300 terms appear in the Glossary.

Boxes, Tables, and Figures

More than 100 boxes, tables, and figures reinforce important concepts and provide ways to more easily understand the material.

Chapter Conclusions

Each chapter closes with a final section that summarizes its key elements and provides readers with an abstract of the covered material.

Study and Problem-Solving Questions

The study questions included at the end of each chapter and problem- solving questions in Chapter 12 address key concepts to aid reader comprehension.