Implementation Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Lesley B Olswang, Julie L Feuerstein, Natalie Douglas

• Publisher: Brookes Publishing
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN: 9781681258683
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Inclusive Education

To improve the lives of people with communication disorders, the discipline must take an active approach to integrating research and clinical practice. Implementation research is the key, and this book is the first comprehensive resource to address this critical topic for researchers and clinicians in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD).

Part of the highly respected Communication and Language Intervention (CLI) series, this foundational reference was developed by leading authorities to address planning and conducting meaningful research in authentic contexts. More than a dozen thought leaders come together to demystify implementation research, describe a practical research process, and offer discipline-specific examples to illustrate implementation research in CSD. A trailblazing text for current and future researchers and practitioners at all career stages, this book will help the discipline merge evidence with practice and improve quality of life for people with communication disorders.

READERS WILL:

• Understand the vital role implementation research plays in optimizing care for individuals across the lifespan
• Learn about four essential pillars for planning and conducting effective implementation research
• Advance meaningful collaboration between researchers and practitioners
• Dig into the “how” of implementation research, including choosing a focus, formulating research questions, selecting frameworks and research designs, and measuring outcomes that matter
• Get a candid, in-depth exploration of the unique opportunities and challenges that implementation research presents
• Explore key themes that should be front and center in planning future implementation research

PRACTICAL FEATURES: To guide learning and application, the book includes real-world examples and helpful figures and tables. Downloadable appendixes help readers extend their knowledge, plan implementation research, and stay up to date.