Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy

Informationen zum Autor Dr Richard Body is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Communication Sciences, University of Sheffield, UK. Lindy McAllister is Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) at the University of Queensland Medical School and Adjunct Associate Professor of Speech Pathology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Klappentext "Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy" is a key text for students, practitioners and managers alike. The demands of practice, legislation, registration and the recognition of competencies all point to the need for speech and language therapists to be explicitly educated about ethics. This book provides an overview of this key topic, grounds ethical practice in the broader context of morals and values; discusses frameworks for ethical decision making; discusses common ethical issues in speech and language therapy practice and service management; and considers factors which complicate ethical decision making. Zusammenfassung Ethics in Speech and Language Therapy is a key text for students! practitioners and managers alike. The demands of practice! legislation! registration and the recognition of competencies all point to the need for speech and language therapists to be explicitly educated about ethics. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of contributors. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Practising Ethically. 3. Dysphagia. 4. Intellectual and Sensory Impairment. 5. Acquired Language Disorders. 6. Paediatric Speech and Language Disorders. 7. Degenerative Conditions in Ageing. 8. Service Provision and Management. 9. Common Themes and Emerging Trends.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Body, R Body, Richard Body, Richard (University of Sheffield) Body, Body Richard
• Con la collaborazione di: Richard Body (Editore), Lindy Mcallister (Editore), McAllister Lindy (Editore)
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.05.2009
• EAN: 9780470058886
• ISBN: 978-0-470-05888-6
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche non cliniche; MEDICAL / Ethics, MEDICAL / Audiology & Speech Pathology, Speech and language disorders and therapy, Speech & language disorders & therapy, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct