The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders

by Christine A. Dollaghan

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 "external" evidence from systematic research, "internal" evidence from clinical practice, and evidence concerning patient preferences. SLPs will get the in-depth guidance they need to









Developed 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.

Genres: Textbooks, School

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Kersten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did I enjoy this book? No.
Did it do what it was supposed to do? Yes.

[Julia Kerrigan]

Does what it says on the tin.

[Veronica Hodge · Rating 5 out of 5]

"One of the original goals of evidence based medicine was to assist practitioners in rapidly finding and using the wheat available in the literature and spending a minimum amount of time with the chaff."

A fifth and final star for unexpected biblical metaphors.