Textbook: Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition
Course: #11451Level: Intermediate 17 Hours 35 Reviews
This course is based on the textbook Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition," provides valuable guidance for professors, students, and practitioners in establishing positive therapeutic relationships with individuals seeking services in speech-language pathology and audiology. It emphasizes the integration of counseling into clinical practice, offering a framework and practical tools for addressing the emotional and psychosocial aspects of communication disorders.
To complete this course, you will need to read Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition. If you do not already have a copy of the textbook, you can purchase it at Plural Publishing

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Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/1.7 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/17.0; IACET/1.7; Kansas LTS-S1370/17.0; SAC/17.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the ethical mandate and scope of practice requirements for providing counseling services in speech-language pathology and audiology.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze clients' personal narratives to identify emotional and psychosocial factors that impact communication disorder treatment outcomes.
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between cultural competence and culturally informed care when working with diverse client populations.
Course created on January 22, 2026
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Anthony DiLollo
PhD CCC-SLP
Anthony DiLollo, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a Professor and Director of the Davies School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Texas Christian University. He has published numerous articles and book chapters on counseling and clinical practice that cater to audiences in audiology, speech-language pathology, and other health and helping professions. Dr. DiLollo is currently working on innovative ways to implement counseling preparation in clinical training programs by establishing it as a foundational skill on which further clinical practice is built.
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Robert Neimeyer
Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis, maintains an active consulting and coaching practice, and also directs the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. Dr. Neimeyer has published 30 books, including Routledge's series on Techniques of Grief Therapy, and serves as Editor of Death Studies. The author of over 500 articles and chapters and a popular workshop presenter, he is currently working to advance a more adequate theory of grieving as a meaning-making process. In recognition of his contributions, he has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the Association for Death Education and Counseling and the International Network on Personal Meaning.
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Financial: Anthony DiLollo co-authored and receives royalties for Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition, the textbook that comprises the content of this course, as well as other books, articles and materials related to this topic.
Non-financial: Anthony DiLollo has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Robert A. Neimeyer co-authored and receives royalties for Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition, the textbook that comprises the content of this course, as well as other books, articles and materials related to this topic.
Non-financial: Robert A. Neimeyer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented by SpeechPathology.com in cooperation with Plural Publishing, which publishes the textbook Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Reconstructing Personal Narratives, Second Edition.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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