The first section of the book helps us understand the importance of building a foundation for our clinical path through a discussion about scientific and evidence-based principles, different types of knowledge systems, and development of wisdom. The second section of the book helps us understand the importance of supporting our foundation through an introduction to reflection, counsel and care, balance and harmony, growth and detachment. The third section of the book includes chapters that serve as pillars of practice: organizational frameworks, materials and activities, measuring progress, best practices, and the importance of community. The fourth and final section of the book highlights shared vision, clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, leadership trends, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and research dissemination.

This book challenges us to consider our own perceptions about the explicit nature of professional practice, and facilitates the development of four attitudes that can have a profound impact on both clinical success and professional satisfaction: a scientific attitude, a therapeutic attitude, a professional attitude, and a leadership attitude. It contains a blend of clinical evidence and research, practitioner views, common sense, philosophical stances, and historical overviews. The Practitioner's Path in Speech-Language Pathology is designed for students and practitioners who are actively involved with the process of knowledge acquisition, and targets issues we encounter along our path to becoming reflective practitioners, as they relate to the excellence behind and scholarship within teaching and learning.

Contents
Part I. Building Our Path: From Data to Wisdom

Chapter 1. Development and Design of Information
Chapter 2. Acquisition and Advancement of Knowledge
Chapter 3. Obtainment and Orientation of Wisdom

Part II. Supporting Our Path: Philosophical Pillars of Practice

Chapter 4. Reflection
Chapter 5. Counsel and Care
Chapter 6. Balance and Harmony
Chapter 7. Growth
Chapter 8. Detachment

Part III. Following Our Path: Guideposts and Stepping Stones

Chapter 9. Studying Different Maps
Chapter 10. Implementing Materials and Activities
Chapter 11. Measuring Progress
Chapter 12. Incorporating Good and Best Practices
Chapter 13. Working in Community

Part IV. Becoming Our Path: Leadership Practices

Chapter 14. The Ownership Process
Chapter 15. Creation of a Learning Organization
Chapter 16. Leadership Within Teaching and Learning
Chapter 17. Practice-Based Leadership
Conclusion

Appendix A. Activity Based Language Experiences (ABLE)
Appendix B. Multicultural Activities
Appendix C. Diversity Perspective: Self-Assessment
Appendix D. Program Effectiveness
Appendix E. Technical and Process Intervention Skills
Appendix F. Professional Growth Plan
Appendix G. Assessing Diversity Aspects of the Hidden Curriculum
Appendix H. Observation of Student Behavior as it Reflects Emotional Intelligence
Appendix I. The Emotional Competency Questionnaire