{"product_id":"the-handbook-for-evidence-based-practice-christine-a-dollaghan-9781557668707","title":"The Handbook for Evidence-Based Practice in Communication Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith this landmark textbook, speech-language pathologists will learn to apply current best evidence as they make critical decisions about the care of each individual they serve. The first text that covers this cutting-edge topic for the communication disorders field, this book introduces SLPs to the principles and process of evidence-based practice, thoroughly covering its three primary components: \"external\" evidence from systematic research, \"internal\" evidence from clinical practice, and evidence concerning patient preferences. SLPs will get the in-depth guidance they need to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econstruct the right questions about best evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efind the reliable information they need to answer these questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eevaluate the validity of both internal and external evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweigh the importance of empirical evidence, whether from a research study or from an individual patient\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehelp patients fully understand clinical options and express their preferences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econduct systematic, critical appraisals of treatment evidence, diagnosis and screening evidence, and evidence from systematic reviews or meta-analyses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by Christine A. Dollaghan, one of the most highly respected researchers in the field of language acquisition and disorders, this text makes complex concepts understandable with its clear, reader-friendly language, vivid step-by-step examples of key processes, and illuminating figures and tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSLPs will come away with a solid, practical understanding of evidence-based practice--knowledge they'll use throughout their careers to make sound clinical decisions about the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine A. Dollaghan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557668701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557668707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 94","brand":"Christine A. Dollaghan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046782365951,"sku":"9781557668707","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3963cad5-976f-4e5e-87c9-abb831d4af49.jpg?v=1684986460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-handbook-for-evidence-based-practice-christine-a-dollaghan-9781557668707","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}