cochran (communication Disorders, Truman State U., Kirksville, Missouri) Has Published And Presented Extensively On The Clinical Use Of Computers And How To Integrate Them Into Teaching And Intervention. In This Text, She Helps Preservice And In-service Speech-language Pathologists Learn How To Use New Technologies Effectively In Speech And Language Assessment And Intervention Activities. Coverage Includes An Overview Of Ten Key Clinical Computing Competencies—such As Using A Computer As An Instructor, As A Context For Conversation, To Generate Therapy Materials, As A Feedback Device—followed By Practical Explanations Of How To Master The Competencies. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or
doody Review Services reviewer: lorin N. Youngdahl, M.a. Speech Language Pathology(george Washington University)
description: this Book Provides The Reader With Information On How Computers Can Serve As A Resource And A Tool For Clinicians Working With A Variety Of Clients During Speech Language Therapy And Assessment Sessions. The Title Of Each Chapter Nicely Describes What The Chapter Covers And The Information Is Broken Down Very Clearly With A Summary Section, Questions For Discussion, And Information On Additional Resources Listed At The End Of Each Chapter.
purpose: the Purpose Is To Help Pre-service And In-service Clinicians Learn How To Use New Technologies Effectively In Speech And Language Assessment And Intervention Activities. The Book Is Also Intended To Help Readers Understand Why Clinicians Should Want To Use Computers In Assessment And Intervention And How Clinicians Can Use Computers Effectively In Assessment/intervention. The Book Meets These Are Very Worthy Objectives.
audience: it Is Written For Clinicians At All Levels. It Is A Great Reference For Those Clinicians Who Have Been Practicing Speech-language Pathology For Years But Are Now Looking To Incorporate Technology Into Their Practice With Clients. It Is Also A Great Book For Graduate Clinicians Or Those Clinicians Who Are Just Entering The Field Of Speech-language Pathology Because It Can Provide Valuable Information On How To Use Computers And Technologies To Promote Speech And Language Skills As They First Begin Practicing. The Author Believes Speech-language Pathologists, Student Clinicians, And People Designing Standards And Educational Opportunities Related To Technology Skills For Slps Would Benefit From The Book The Most. The Author Is A Credible Authority.
features: the Book Covers The Main Principles To Consider Before Beginning To Incorporate Use Of Computers Into Speech-language Therapy Or Assessment Activities, Including Ethical Questions To Answer And Guidelines For Using Computers. The Book Describes Various Clinical Competencies To Help Clinicians With Using Computers For Assessment And Intervention, Including Using Computers As An Instructor For Drill Practice Type Work, Using Computer Activities As A Shared Context For Communication With Clients, Using Computers To Produce Clinical Materials For Therapy Or To Serve As A Means Of Visual Or Auditory Feedback, Etc. The Book Also Describes Assistive Technology In General, Laws Relating To Assistive Technology, And How Computer Access Can Be Altered To Meet The Needs Of Those Individuals Requiring Assistive Technology. The Book Provides Ample Examples Of Various Software Programs That Can Be Used To Help The Clinician In Various Ways When Working With Computers In Therapy Or During Assessments. Various Practical Examples Are Also Provided Throughout The Book For Each Area Discussed. All Material Is Well Organized With Review Questions And Discussion Questions Listed At The End Of Each Chapter, Which Would Be Very Useful If Using The Book As A Teaching Tool. The List Of Further Resources On Each Topic Is Also Very Valuable. The Charts Are Displayed Well And Easy To Locate And Read. The Black-and-white Illustrations Do Not Provide Much Additional Information.
assessment: this Is A Quality Book And A Very Valuable Resource -- One For All Speech-language Pathologists To Have. It Is Time That Clinicians Catch Up With The Age Of Technology And Begin To Incorporate Computers Into Speech-language Therapy And Assessment Activities. It Is Books Like This One That Will Provide Useful Information On How To Do Just This.

by Paula S. Cochran; with contributions by Christine L. Appert

Paula S., Ph.D. Cochran, Christine L. Appert, Paula S Cochran

Paula S Cochran, Paula S., Ph.D. Cochran, Christine L. Appert

Cochran, Paula S; Appert, Christine L

Baltimore: P.H. Brookes Pub.

P.H. Brookes Publishing

United States, United States of America

October 4, 2004

1, 2004

Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-435) and index

xx, 454 p. : 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-435) and index
Clinical computing competency versus computer literacy -- Ten recommended clinical computing competencies -- Getting started: principles for integrating computers into intervention -- Introduction to using a computer as an instructor -- Using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with children -- Using computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with adults -- Introduction to using a computer as a context for conversation -- Using a computer as a context for conversation with young children -- Using a computer as a context for conversation with school-age children -- Using a computer as a context to facilitate literacy -- Using a computer as a context to facilitate advanced language and literacy skills -- Using a computer as a context for conversation with adolescents and adults --
Selecting software for use in speech and language intervention -- Understanding software licensing -- Introduction to using computers to generate therapy materials -- Using utilities and templates to generate therapy materials -- Creating and using digital resource libraries: pictures, clip art, and photographs -- Multimedia explorations: resource editors -- Using authoring tools to develop computer-based therapy materials -- Understanding copyright laws -- Introduction to using a computer as a feedback device -- Computer-based analysis and feedback for voice -- Computer-based feedback for speech sounds -- Computer-based feedback for fluency, resonance, and swallowing -- Human perceptions versus computer-based feedback --
Introduction to telepractice and using the Internet in clinical practice -- Choosing and using a hand-held computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) -- How clinicians use hand-held computers and PDAs -- How clients use hand-held computers and PDAs -- Introduction to using a computer as a diagnostic tool -- Using a computer to assist with language sample analysis: transcription and coding -- Using a computer to assist with language sample analysis: analysis and interpretation -- Using a computer to assist with speech sample analysis --
Using a computer to assist with test administration and scoring -- Using computer-assisted test interpretation -- Introduction to adapted access to computers / with Christine L. Appert -- Federal legislation and public policy related to assistive technology / with Christine L. Appert -- Standard computer access options / with Christine L. Appert -- Speech recognition / with Christine L. Appert -- How to adapt computer access / with Christine L. Appert -- Choosing assistive technology and making it work: a team approach / with Christine L. Appert -- Funding assistive technology / with Christine L. Appert -- Barriers to adoption of assistive technology / with Christine L. Appert

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