Plural Publishing Professional Writing in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

''Professional Writing in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Third Edition'' is an excellent resource for students of communication sciences and disorders. It is often used as a textbook for courses in professional writing, clinical methods, and professional issues. Throughout the text, the authors use anecdotal material, self-help questions, and humor to illustrate that learning to be a better professional writer does not require drudgery. The authors cover a spectrum of subjects related to professional writing, including *rules of writing *evidence-based writing *ethics of professional writing *use of the library *use and abuse of the Internet *writing for oral presentations *writing diagnostic reports *writing clinical reports *writing for professional advancement The third edition is responsive to requests from instructors to provide more examples from communication sciences and disorders and increase the amount of practice material. The authors have added content in grammar and rules of writing and increased the number of practice questions and writing exercises in all chapters. They also included new information to reflect changes in the most recent ASHA Code of Ethics as well as changes in the Graduate Record Exam and Praxis Exam. The user-friendly PluralPlus companion website includes materials for students and instructors. Highlights of the Third Edition *More detailed coverage of grammar and rules of writing *More examples for student practice in all chapters *More examples related to speech-language pathology and audiology *New information about ASHA's Revised Code of Ethics *New information about the Praxis II Examination in speech-language pathology and audiology *Website resources for students including electronic versions of writing exercises *Website resources for instructors including answer keys for practice questions and writing exercises