Working with Families in Speech-Language Pathology

Working with Families in Speech-Language Pathology links research to clinical practice with studies of parents' perceptions of their involvement in their child's intervention, and their relationship with the speech-language pathologist (SLP) being used to inform clinicians of the most effective ways of interacting with and involving parents in intervention. A series of chapters covering the evidence base of effectiveness of parent and family involvement in different areas of SLP clinical practice also inform readers of what methods of parental involvement have been proven to increase child and family outcomes. Sections on practical tips for involving families and individual case studies facilitate the readers' knowledge of how to use family-friendly principles in practice.

From the Foreword

"If I were a student today, I would want Working with Families in Speech-Language Pathology as a textbook. For a clinician, educator, or researcher Working with Families is an invaluable reference. The editors and authors are experienced clinicians and fine writers, and they have assembled an outstanding international cadre of chapter authors. The first part of the text provides an excellent description of the editors’ theoretical framework. The second and main part consists of eight strong chapters, each focusing on a particular child population, including family issues arising in the care of children with language impairment, speech impairment, stuttering, AAC devices, dysphagia, hearing loss, and emergent literacy. Working with Families in Speech-Language Pathology has something for everyone. Whether as a textbook or a reference, it is an excellent resource that likely will be read and reread for a long time to come."
—Ken M. Bleile, PhD

Reviews

"The organization of the book makes it easy to navigate. The evidence derived from the literature reviews is easy to understand and use to rationalize/explain a particular approach to parents. Extensive charts with shaded features draw the readers' attention to particular sections."
—Amanda N. Ihle, BS, George Washington University, Doody's Review Service (2009)

• Foreword - Ken M. Bleile
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contributors
   
• Part I.
  • 1. Models of practice in speech-language pathologists’ work with families
    Nicole Watts Pappas, Sharynne McLeod and Lindy McAllister
  • 2. Speech-language pathologists’ and other allied health professionals’ perceptions of working with parents and families
    Nicole Watts Pappas and Sharynne McLeod
  • 3. Parents’ perceptions of their involvement in pediatric allied health intervention
    Nicole Watts Pappas and Sharynne McLeod
     
• Part II.
  • 4. Working with families of young children with communication and language impairments: Identification and assessment
    Elizabeth R. Crais
  • 5. Working with families of young children with communication and language impairments: Intervention
    Luigi Girolametto and Elaine Weitzman
  • 6. Working with families of children who stutter
    Ann Packman and Marilyn Langevin
  • 7. Working with families of children with speech impairment
    Nicole Watts Pappas and Sharynne McLeod
  • 8. Working with families of children who use AAC
    Julie Marshall and Juliet Goldbart
  • 9. Working with families of children with dysphagia: An interdisciplinary approach
    Bernice A. Mathisen
  • 10. Working with families of children with hearing loss
    Alice Eriks-Brophy
  • 11. Working with families of young children to facilitate emergent literacy skills in young children with language impairment
    A. Lynn Williams and Martha J. Coutinho