Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, Seventh Edition

Kenneth G. Shipley · Julie G. McAfee

Nov 2023 · Plural Publishing

About this ebook

Assessment in Speech-Language Pathology: A Resource Manual, Seventh Edition is the bestselling book on assessment for academic courses and clinical practice. The book covers the diagnosis and evaluation of a wide range of communication disorders in children and adults. This one-of-a-kind manual provides a comprehensive package of reference materials, explanations of assessment procedures, and practical stimulus suggestion. Many reproducible worksheets, forms, reports, and quick-reference tables are provided. Each chapter references many of the most used published tests and resources for assessing the given disorder. Multiple links are provided for online testing materials, including some standardized tests.

This highly practical resource is separated into two easy-to-navigate sections: Part I highlights preparatory considerations; Part II provides materials and suggestions for assessing communicative disorders. 

New to the Seventh Edition:

* New chapter describing an assessment from start to finish

* Reorganized and expanded content on psychometric principles of assessment

* New information on assessment via telepractice

* New information on play-based assessment

* New information on sharing electronic medical information

* Reorganized and expanded content on medical and psychological conditions associated with communicative disorders

* Several new tables and figures throughout to improve ease of understanding the material

* Several new forms and worksheets for assessment

* Updates to each chapter to reflect current research and practice

* Updated and new recommendations for published assessment tools, sources of additional information, online resources, and apps

* Multiple links to online assessment resources, including free materials and standardized testing materials

Key Features:

* Full-color design with images, charts, and illustrations to engage readers and display key concepts

* Each chapter concludes with practical forms, including worksheets, checklists, and additional sources of information

* Glossary of key terms

Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as eFlashcards, quizzes, and downloadable versions of the forms and worksheets) are not be included as published in the original print version of this book. 

About the author

Kenneth G. Shipley, PhD is Professor, Department Chair, and Associate Provost Emeritus at California State University, Fresno. In addition to teaching in various areas of speech-language pathology for many years, he also served as Chair of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Studies, Associate Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, and the University’s Associate Provost. Previous positions included teaching in the School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Reno; and practicing speech-language pathology in the public schools, hospital, and private practice settings.

Julie G. McAfee, MA, CCC-SLP is a practicing speech-language pathologist in Northern California. She has professional experience serving a wide variety of adult and child populations. Over the years, she has worked in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, client homes, preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools. She is currently practicing at Bird-Kern-Dalmia, a private practice in San Jose, California. Ms. McAfee is passionate about helping individuals obtain the highest possible level of communicative ability to improve their quality of life. Presently, she primarily serves pediatric populations, but she also enjoys working with adult clients as opportunities arise.