Phonological Disorders in Children
Clinical Decision Making in Assessment and Intervention

Alan G. Kamhi (Author), Karen E. Pollock (Author)

9781557667847

Paperback / softback, published 30 April 2005

288 pages, Illustrations
25.3 x 16.5 x 1.6 cm, 0.454 kg

This book addresses practical issues and concerns faced by clinicians in the field and graduate students in speech language pathology. The book is divided into three sections: assessment and classification; goal and target selection; and intervention. In each section, the editors pose several important questions related to clinical practice. Each chapter presents the contributor's response to the questions based on his or her theoretical perspective and clinical experience. Because the contributors represent the major perspectives in the field, the result is a balanced view of the current issues related to phonological disorders.

Assessment and Classification
Clinical Diagnosis of Developmental Speech Disorders
Diagnostic Classification Systems and Special Considerations in Assessment
Components of Phonological Assessment
Assessment for Determining a Communication Profile
Assessment and Classification: An Integrative Model of Language and Motor
Contributions to Phonological Development
Goal and Target Selection
Promoting Generalization: Selecting, Scheduling, and Integrating Goals
Goal and Target Selection
Goal and Target Selection for Developmental Speech Disorders
From Developmental Norms to Distance Metrics: Target Selection Practices Past, Present, and Future Directions
Selection of Phonological Goals and Targets: Not Just an Exercise in Phonological Analysis
Intervention
Planning and Monitoring Intervention Programs
Structure of Intervention Programs and Intervention Techniques and Materials
Special Considerations in Intervention
A Treatment Program for Enhancing Stimulability
The Importance of Phonetic Factors in Phonological Intervention
A Model and Structure for Phonological Intervention
Phonological Intervention: The How or the What? Conclusion
Summary and Conclusion