Competencies and Strategies for Speech Language Pathologist Assistants or Career Work and Mental Health

Competencies and Strategies for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants

Author: Susan Moor

Competencies and Strategies for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants is an introductory text that provides a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities, as well as the day to day expectations, of Speech Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs). It augments the coverage of traditional SLPA topics with chapters on "Professionalism and Ethical Issues," "Health and Safety," and "Observation", thus providing the user with concrete skills that are applicable in all treatment settings. The text acknowledges the ASHA approved criteria for SLPAs, and in addition offers alternative models based on individual state licensure requirements. The text approaches the SLPA degree with the understanding that it may be the starting point to a professional support personnel career, or it may be a ladder to a Speech Language Pathology undergraduate or graduate degree. The content reflects the varied possibilities the SLPA degree can hold for different individuals, in varied treatment settings, across the United States, and encourages users to explore these possibilities.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
	About the Authors
	To the Reader
Ch. 1	Past, Present, and Future of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	1
Ch. 2	Roles and Responsibilities of the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and Speech-Language Pathologist Supervisor/Mentor	19
Ch. 3	Working with Your Speech-Language Pathologist Supervisor/Mentor	51
Ch. 4	Communicating with Families and Children	87
Ch. 5	Working With Personnel in Your Setting	125
Ch. 6	Working with Diverse Populations	157
Ch. 7	Professionalism and Ethical Issues	187
Ch. 8	Legislation	225
Ch. 9	Health and Safety	275
Ch. 10	Observation	305
Ch. 11	Documentation and Record Keeping	345
Ch. 12	Screening and Assessment	395
Ch. 13	Intervention	429
App. A	Background Information and Criteria	465
App. B	Knowledge and Skills for Supervisors	469
App. C	ASHA Code of Ethics	477
App. D	Protection of Rights	481
App. E	Sample Individualized Education Program	487
App. F	Sample Individualized Family Service Plan	499
App. G	Educational Rights of Parents	507
App. H	Child and Elder Abuse	527
	Glossary	537
	Index	547

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Career, Work, and Mental Health: Integrating Career and Personal Counseling

Author: Vernon G Zunker

Individuals seeking career counseling often present with a complex array of issues, and thus it is often difficult for counselors to separate career satisfaction and development from other mental health issues. Career, Work, and Mental Health examines this tightly woven connection between mental health issues and career development and offers practical ways for counselors to blend career and personal counseling. Taking this integrative approach, author Vernon Zunker offers step-by-step procedures for delivering effective intervention strategies вЂ" tactics that are meaningful and relevant to career choice, career development, and the interconnectedness of personal problems.

Features and Benefits

• Introduces readers to effective ways to address interrelationships by focusing on four domains: Career, Affective, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Culture
• Integrates career and personal counseling so readers can learn to diagnose and address both career and personal concerns in the career counseling process
• Illustrates the interplay of biological, psychological, and social/cultural dimensions and the spillover effect from one life role to another
• Provides an overview of career development theories to provide a solid understanding of the recommended practices

Intended Audience
This core text is an excellent resource for graduate-level courses in counseling, psychology, mental health counseling, clinical psychology, social work, vocational rehabilitation counseling, and school counseling.