Designed to improve the report writing skills of speech-language pathology students, communication sciences and disorders students, Clinical Fellows, and professionals alike, Diagnostic Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology: A Guide to Effective Communication is a one-of-a-kind text entirely dedicated to the production of an effective diagnostic speech and language evaluation. In today’s academic and health care climate, accurate and clear documentation has never been more important. Diagnostic Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology seeks to demystify and simplify the challenges many students and clinicians face while learning to write speech and language evaluations by combining the science and art of assessment with an effective presentation. Dr. Steven H. Blaustein uses his more than 50 years of experience as a clinician, consultant, and professor to logically guide the reader through the necessary steps involved in the documentation of a speech and language evaluation. From discussing the initial reason for the referral and case history to the final summary, impressions, and recommendations, each step of the writing process is clearly explained. Topics included in Diagnostic Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology: Speech sound production Oral peripheral examinations Issues of law, fairness, and ethics Critical information for the approval of services and third-party reimbursement Common report writing errors to avoid Images and tables to illustrate the process of documenting a speech and language evaluation There is no one-size-fits-all template for documenting an evaluation. Diagnostic Report Writing in Speech-Language Pathology: A Guide to Effective Communication provides the reader with the skills and knowledge necessary to compile an effective professional report that meets the needs of patients, clients, students, and outside stakeholders.

Table of Contents:
Dedication About the Author Foreword by Gary S. Mayerson, JDIntroduction Chapter1 Diagnostic Report Writing: Initial Thoughts Chapter2 Some Notes on Report Writing Style Chapter3 Ethics, Fairness, and Law: An Impor­tant Trio Chapter4 A Reason for the Reason for Referral and a Case for the Case History Chapter5 Behavioral Observation: That Is All You Need to Do Chapter6 Speech Sound Production: Writing Clearly About Clearly Speaking Chapter7 The Oral Peripheral Examination: A Mouthful of Description Will Suffice Chapter8 Choosing the Language for Documenting Language Chapter9 Language Is Not Always Standard Chapter10 You Need to Know More: Specific Documentation by Setting Chapter11 Summary and Impressions: Time to Put It All Together Chapter12 Recommendations and Referrals: What It's All About, So Write It Right Chapter13 One More Read: 10 Common Errors in Report Writing to Avoid Index