1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465299103321

Autore

Houston K. Todd

Titolo

Telepractice in speech-language pathology / / K. Todd Houston ; Robin L. Alvares [and twenty others], contributors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego, California : , : Plural Publishing, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-59756-605-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (389 p.)

Disciplina

616.85/506

Soggetti

Speech therapy

Speech disorders

Telecommunication in medicine

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contributors; 1. History, Definitions, and Overview of Telepractice Models; 2. Efficacy of Telepracticein Speech-LanguagePathology; 3. Getting Started: Building a Successful Telepractice Program; 4. Family-Centered Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities Provided through Telepractice; 5. Teletherapy: Serving School-Age Children; 6. Telerehabilitation: Adult Speech and Swallowing Disorders; 7. Initiating and Sustaining a Telepractice Program for Individuals with Aphasia; 8. Evaluating Telepractice: Measuring Success, Cost-Benefit, and Outcomes

9. eSupervision and eMentoring: Professional Development for Current and Future Professionals10. The Business of Telepractice; 11. International Applications of Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology; 12. Future Directions in Telepractice and Service Delivery; Appendix A. School-Based Telepractice Needs Assessment; Appendix B. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Practice Portal: Telepractice; Appendix C. A Blueprint for Telerehabilitation Guidelines; Index



Sommario/riassunto

Get practical information on how to implement a successful telepractice program. Learn the technological requirements, current applications in speech-language pathology, policy and regulatory issues, future directions and trends, and international perspectives on telepractice. This book also addresses the use of distance learning technology to provide supervision and mentoring to pre-service and in-service professionals. Clinicians and students alike will find a wealth of practical information in this book.