Measuring Outcomes in Speech-language PathologyCarol Frattali Thieme, 1998 - 588 páginas Ranked by ASHA as one of the key issues for speech pathologists today, outcomes measurement is essential in today's competitive, cost-conscious environment. This much-needed book is the first to comprehensively describe outcome measures in the field of speech pathology, From methodologies for measuring clinical results, quality of life, consumer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness, to efficacy research and program evaluation, the book covers a wide variety of populations in different clinical settings. |
Contenido
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| 28 | |
| 55 | |
Measuring Consumer Satisfaction | 89 |
METHODS | 134 |
Designing Automated Outcomes Management Systems | 186 |
Overcoming Barriers to Outcomes Measurement | 209 |
Outcomes Measurement in Culturally and Linguistically | 225 |
Outcomes Measurement in Motor Speech Disorders | 334 |
Outcomes Measurement in Voice Disorders | 354 |
Outcomes Measurement Issues in Fluency Disorders | 387 |
Outcomes Measurement in Child Language | 406 |
IN SPECIAL SETTINGS | 438 |
Outcomes Measurement in Private Practice | 503 |
STATE NATIONAL | 514 |
National Initiatives in Outcomes Measurement | 527 |
Outcomes Measurement in Aphasia | 245 |
Outcomes Measurement in Cognitive | 267 |
Efficacy Outcomes and Cost Effectiveness in Dysphagia | 321 |
A Perspective from the United Kingdom | 558 |
INDEX | 579 |
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