The Practitioner's Path in Speech-Language Pathology: The Art of School-Based Practice

The Practitioner's Path in Speech-Language Pathology: The Art of School-Based Practice bridges the gap between theory and practice, evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence, and the science and artistry of speech-language pathology. This book takes a critical look at areas related to wellness, professional development, and growth that can impact the personal self along with the professional self. It examines each area through an overview of inter-disciplinary research in addition to personal narratives illustrating key principles and strategies and offers the reader a professionally balanced perspective.The first section of the book helps us understand the importance of building a foundation for our clinical path through a discussion about scientific and evidence-based principles, different types of knowledge systems, and development of wisdom. The second section of the book helps us understand the importance of supporting our foundation through an introduction to reflection, counsel and care, balance and harmony, growth and detachment. The third section of the book includes chapters that serve as pillars of practice: organizational frameworks, materials and activities, measuring progress, best practices, and the importance of community. The fourth and final section of the book highlights shared vision, clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, leadership trends, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and research dissemination.This book challenges us to consider our own perceptions about the explicit nature of professional practice, and facilitates the development of four attitudes that can have a profound impact on both clinical success and professional satisfaction: "a scientific attitude", "a therapeutic attitude", "a professional attitude", and "a leadership attitude". It contains a blend of clinical evidence and research, practitioner views, common sense, philosophical stances, and historical overviews. "The Practitioner's Path in Speech-Language Pathology" is designed for students and practitioners who are actively involved with the process of knowledge acquisition, and targets issues we encounter along our path to becoming reflective practitioners, as they relate to the excellence behind and scholarship within teaching and learning.

Table of Contents:
Preface. Acknowledgments.Reviewers.Introduction.Part I. Building Our Path: From Data to Wisdom. Chapter 1. Development and Design of Information. Chapter 2. Acquisition and Advancement of Knowledge. Chapter 3. Obtainment and Orientation of Wisdom. Part II. Supporting Our Path: Philosophical Pillars of Practice. Chapter 4. Reflection. Chapter 5. Counsel and Care. Chapter 6. Balance and Harmony. Chapter 7. Growth. Chapter 8. Detachment. Part III. Following Our Path: Guideposts and Stepping Stones. Chapter 9. Studying Different Maps.Chapter 10. Implementing Materials and Activities. Chapter 11. Measuring Progress. Chapter 12. Incorporating Good and Best Practices. Chapter 13. Working in Community. Part IV. Becoming Our Path: Leadership Practices. Chapter 14. The Ownership Process. Chapter 15. Creation of a Learning Organization. Chapter 16. Leadership Within Teaching and Learning. Chapter 17. Practice-Based Leadership. Conclusion. Appendix A. Activity Based Language Experiences (ABLE). Appendix B. Multicultural Activities. Appendix C. Diversity Perspective: Self-Assessment. Appendix D. Program Effectiveness. Appendix E. Technical and Process Intervention Skills. Appendix F. Professional Growth Plan. Appendix G. Assessing Diversity Aspects of the Hidden Curriculum. Appendix H. Observation of Student Behavior as it Reflects Emotional Intelligence. Appendix I. The Emotional Competency Questionnaire. Index.

About the Author :
Wendy Papir-Bernstein, MS, CCC-SLP, received her undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate training and degrees from City University of New York and New York University. Her career spans more than 45 years. For the last 32 years, she has been adjunct Assistant Professor at Lehman College, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. She is retired from her speech supervisory position with New York City Department of Education.Wendy's local, state and national contributions to the field have shaped practices for speech supervisors, practitioners, pre-service college and graduate students, and thousands of school-aged students with severe and profound disabilities. She has received 10 Awards of Continuing Education from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Distinguished Service Awards from New York City Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYCSLHA), New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NYSSLHA), and Council of Supervision and Administration. Wendy has served on a variety of boards, councils and committees for our national and state associations. She is an ASHA fellow, and currently vice president of NYSSLHA.