\u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition of\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology \u003c/i\u003e\u003c/b\u003eis intended to be a primary text for students in speech-language pathology and audiology, as well as a resource for practitioners, providing a comprehensive introduction to contemporary issues that affect these professions and service delivery across settings. It aims to provide a better understanding that day-to-day clinical work, as well as personal professional growth and development are influenced by political, social, educational, health care, and economic concerns. By instilling a big-picture view of the profession, future clinicians will be more prepared to make informed decisions as they provide services, engage in advocacy efforts, and plan their careers as audiologists or speech-language pathologists.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into four major sections: \u003ci\u003eOverview of the Professions, Employment Issues, Setting-Specific Issues, \u003c/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Working Productively\u003c/i\u003e. The information presented in each section provides the reader with a better understanding and a new perspective on how professional issues have been affected by both internal and external influences in recent years including technological advances, demographic shifts, globalization, and economic factors. Chapter authors are recognized subject-matter experts, providing a blend of both foundational and cutting-edge information in areas such as evidence-based practice, ethics, job searching and employment issues, interprofessional practice, service delivery in health care and education, technology, cultural competence, supervision, and leadership.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStudents reading this book will appreciate how the professions have evolved over time while acquiring a sense of where they are right now as they prepare to enter the professional world. Each of the topics covered in the book will continue to play important roles in the future of speech-language pathology and audiology, providing early career professionals with the requisite knowledge to achieve success in any setting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNew to the Sixth Edition:\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNew information on issues related to the COVID-19\u0026nbsp;pandemic\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCoverage of recent changes in technology\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUpdates to ASHA certification requirements, the Assistants certification program, and the 2023 ASHA Code of Ethics\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNew contributors:\u0026nbsp;Nicole E. Corbin, Sandra Liang Gillam, Erin E.G. Lundblom, Christine T. Matthews, Shari Robertson, Rachel A. Ritter, and\u0026nbsp;Jennifer P. Taylor\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUpdated\u0026nbsp;list of acronyms used in the book\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eChapters authored by recognized experts in communication sciences and\u0026nbsp;disorders\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEach chapter begins with an introduction and ends with a summary of key\u0026nbsp;areas\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCritical Thinking questions for each chapter accessible online\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCase studies related to child and elder abuse\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCase studies related to advocacy\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the Foreword:\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The editors have been immersed for many years in undergraduate and graduate education as well as in the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology.\u0026nbsp; Their varied experiences are illustrated in their selection of topics and authors. \u0026hellip;Chapters on competency-based education and practice, leadership, and stress and conflict in the workplace offer valuable guidance for students as they prepare to shift to the next phase of their evolving careers. Ultimately, this is a resource for crafting a pathway to a vocation. The final chapter, Advocacy, by Dr. Tommie Robinson, serves as a coda to the abundance of resources contained in this text. He offers the \u0026ldquo;why\u0026rdquo; for what we do in the professions. According to Dr. Robinson, we all have the opportunity to promote our excellence, help those we serve to speak for themselves, and create access for others who need our services. The authors in this text craft the framework for this endeavor.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026ndash; Barbara H. Jacobson, PhD, CCC-SLP\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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