Oral-Facial Evaluation for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction: About Oral-Facial Evaluation for Speech-Language Pathologists -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Before the Procedures -- 1. Getting Started -- Part II. Gathering Client-Centered Evidence -- 2. Instructions for Routine Oral-Facial Evaluation Procedures -- 3. Instructions for Discretionary Clinical Observations -- 4. Suggested Adaptations for Examinees With Special Needs -- Part III. Interpreting and Managing the Evidence -- 5. Interpreting the Findings -- 6. Documenting the Findings -- Appendix A. Recording Forms -- Appendix B. Equipment and Supplies -- Appendix C. Optional Rapid Review of Relevant Anatomy and Physiology -- Appendix D. Summary of Relevant Cranial Nerves -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

This book guides speech-language pathologists and SLP students through the process of strategically inspecting the oral-facial region for structural and functional integrity. This manual applies principles of evidence-based practice throughout and includes: a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, instructions for inspection procedures, detailed clinical implications for a large number of structural and functional patterns, strategies for organizing and writing appropriate report sections, and implications that may impact plan of care.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.