Series: Working With

Working With Adults with Communication Difficulties in the Criminal Justice System offers guidance for speech and language therapists and other professionals who are working in a criminal justice setting or who are interested to know more about this dynamic and rewarding client group. The criminal justice system (CJS) includes police custody, community services, secure hospitals, and prisons. Although each setting...

This practical guide encourages clinicians to treat eating, drinking, and swallowing in a holistic way, keeping the client at the forefront of management by considering cultural, ethical, and societal influences on the eating and drinking process. It draws on contemporary evidence to critically evaluate assessment and management strategies. Closely aligning to the 20 RCSLT newly qualified practitioner eating, drinking, and...

This book focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters and discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on, includes ‘what to do’ ideas and mini case studies to illustrate points, as well...

Working with Autistic Children and Young People focuses on appreciating the different language and communication style of autistic youngsters. It discusses how therapists can respond to and support this to get the best out of their practice. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and areas to focus on. It includes ‘what to do’ ideas and mini case-studies...

In children, mental health challenges and communication differences typically combine in complex and inter-related ways. Remarkably, this crucial point is all too often forgotten, and communication is overlooked. Services are frequently fragmented, leading professionals to look at children through distinct lenses of either mental health or communication, meaning insights can be incomplete and important perspectives unshared. Working with Child and...

In children, mental health challenges and communication differences typically combine in complex and inter-related ways. Remarkably, this crucial point is all too often forgotten, and communication is overlooked. Services are frequently fragmented, leading professionals to look at children through distinct lenses of either mental health or communication, meaning insights can be incomplete and important perspectives unshared. Working with Child and...

This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the theory and underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this fascinating but challenging disorder in collaboration with families and schools. Chapters are clearly laid out, with hands-on...

This resource will lead the reader through the practicalities of assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention for children of all ages with features of childhood apraxia of speech. It provides the theory and underlying principles upon which to work with children who have this fascinating but challenging disorder in collaboration with families and schools. Chapters are clearly laid out, with hands-on...

The complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child, assessment and intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In Working with Children Experiencing Speech and Language Disorders in a Bilingual Context, Sean Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this perception and develop skills in...

The complexity of speech and language disorders can be daunting in a monolingual context. When working with a bilingual child, assessment and intervention may appear to be even more complicated. In this book, Sean Pert provides the reader with the tools needed to overcome this perception and develop skills in working in a language that they don’t share with the...

This revised and updated second edition of Working with Children’s Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition. Rooted in a developmental theory of language learning, it covers topics such as attention control and listening, the role of play, verbal comprehension, and the acquisition of spoken expressive language. Each chapter offers a...

This revised and updated second edition of Working with Children’s Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition. Rooted in a developmental theory of language learning, it covers topics such as attention control and listening, the role of play, verbal comprehension and the acquisition of spoken expressive language. Each chapter offers a...

This accessible resource offers valuable guidance for all student and practising speech and language therapists (SLTs) who are working with older people with communication and swallowing difficulties. Chapters provide up-to-date theory on age-related changes alongside practical strategies for clinicians to use in their daily work, from help with mental capacity decisions to supporting older people with good palliative care. Promoting...

Working with Global Aphasia offers critical insights into global aphasia, the most severe and disabling form of aphasia, yet often overlooked in research and rehabilitation. This practical book provides a comprehensive understanding based on clinical observations and literature, addressing both severe language impairments and the co-occurring cognitive deficits that complicate therapy for this population. Readers will benefit from: An in-depth...

Global aphasia is the most severe and disabling form of aphasia, yet it has had the least attention within aphasia research and rehabilitation. This practical book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic based on both clinical observations and the literature to date. Uniquely, it covers not only the severe language impairments observed in global aphasia but...

Working with Solution Focused Brief Therapy in Healthcare Settings is an evidence-based approach that enables people to make meaningful change in their everyday lives. This book shares ideas on how speech and language therapists, along with others working in medical settings, can integrate Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) into their therapeutic interactions to support clients handling acute or chronic health...