End-of-life care considerations for the speech-language pathologist /
[edited by] Helen Sharp, PhD, CCC-SLP, Amanda Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE.
- xiv, 202 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Medical speech-language pathology .
- Medical speech-language pathology (Series) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to End-of-Life Care for the SLP / Joseph Shega, Rami Tarabay, Riwa Al Aridi & Julieta Gilson -- The Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in End-of-Life Care / Amanda Stead, Helen Sharp, and Robin Pollens -- The Role of Patient Preferences in End-of-Life Care / Helen Sharp -- Communication and Cognition Management for Adults With Life-Limiting Conditions / Amanda Stead and Michelle Bourgeois -- Swallowing and Feeding Management for Adults with Life-Limiting Conditions / Paula Leslie and Marnie Kershner -- Speech-Language Services for Children With Life-Limiting Conditions / John Costello and Rachel Santiago.
"The crucial role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in hospice and palliative settings receives a long-overdue focus in End-of-Life Care Considerations for the Speech-Language Pathologist"--