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Showing 1 to 20 of 88 for “"speech language pathology"”.
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Practice-Based Research in Speech-Language Pathology
… the integration of these practices in speech-language pathology is in its infancy. In this thesis, I investigate the role of practice-based research in speech-language pathology. In Chapter 2, I first examine the current role of practice-based research in speech-language pathology …
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Clinical Supervision of Externs in Speech-Language Pathology
… perceptions about the externship experience in speech-language pathology. This study was designed to investigate the range of supervisors’ preparedness to mentor the extern student, self-perceptions of the role of the externship supervisor, and opinions regarding a possible professional …
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Supervisory Feedback in Speech-Language Pathology: Preferences and Practices.
… been limited, especially in the field of speech-language pathology. Furthermore, those few studies that do exist were primarily published during the decade of the 1980's. Clinical supervision, and specifically its critical component of supervisory feedback, is crucial to all clinical …
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Implementation of dual system hypothesis in speech-language pathology
… has become the prevailing model of bilingual language development. This replaced the previously accepted unitary system hypothesis after decades of debate and research. It has also had an impact on the understanding of bilingual literacy development in children. This qualitative study …
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Clinical practice in EEG-based neuromodulation : intersections with speech-language pathology.
… of brain injury are impairments in cognitive and language function, which can have large effects on an individual's ability to communicate. One promising candidate for therapy in this area is EEG neurofeedback, which aims to train an individual's electrical brain activity, inducing corresponding …
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Evaluation of Teacher Ratings to Improve Child Language Screenings in Speech-Language Pathology
… of teacher ratings for screening children’s language skills. Teacher ratings were measured through the use of two tools, the Children’s Communication Checklist-2 (CCC-2; Bishop, 2006) and the Teacher Rating of Oral Language and Literacy (TROLL; Dickinson, McCabe, & Sprague, 2001). The data …
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Catching up to multiculturalism: Bilingual and cultural competent practices in speech-language pathology
… resulted in an increased demand for bilingual speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in schools and health care settings. Yet little is known about the experiences and the training needs of these bilingual service providers. This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with seven bilingual SLPs …
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Are Graduates in Speech-Language Pathology Prepared and Willing to Work With the Elderly?
The need for more speech-language pathologists to provide services to the elderly population is becoming more evident as we approach the twenty-first century. This study explored whether or not preparation in coursework and clinical experience with the elderly is related to willingness of future …
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The experiences of undergraduate students of color in the field of speech-language pathology
… students of color have pursued degrees in speech-language pathology. The population of the United States consisting of individuals of color is rapidly increasing. However, the demographic of individuals of color in the field of speech-language pathology is not. Interviews with undergraduate …
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Graduate speech-language pathology students' reactions to the transition from academic to clinical coursework
… coursework during the graduate education of speech-language pathologists (SLPs). During this transition period, graduate students experience stress and anxiety (Chan, et al., 1994; Lincoln, et al., 2004). This study examined what aspects of the transition are responsible for these feelings. …
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Interprofessional collaboration to create visual supports in preschool classrooms: Perspectives of speech-language pathology graduate students
<p>This study explored the perspectives of speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate students following participation in a Preschool Visual Supports interprofessional education (IPE) project. Though IPE initiatives have become more prevalent in healthcare, they are limited in preparing future …
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Repositioning speech language pathology practices: engaging with family and community narratives to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children
In South Africa and the Majority World, Speech-Language Therapy services are not easy to access. The profession with its medical model roots can be elitest, reductive and ineffective in areas where therapists are a finite resource. The purpose of this study was to engage with families and …
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Repositioning speech language pathology practices: engaging with family and community narratives to evolve communication supports for neurodivergent children
In South Africa and the Majority World, Speech-Language Therapy services are not easy to access. The profession with its medical model roots can be elitest, reductive and ineffective in areas where therapists are a finite resource. The purpose of this study was to engage with families and …
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A Comparison of Level of Knowledge in Communicative Disorders between Senior Medical Students and Senior Speech-Language Pathology Students
… prescribe the extent and duration of hearing, speech and equilibratory services for their patients who are beneficiaries of the state's Medicaid program (Title 22, Division 3 and 4 of the Medi-Cal Utilization Controls #51096). The present study was designed to determine whether senior medical …
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Needs Analysis of Genetics and Genomics in Communication Sciences and Its Disorders: Evidence for Change
… and clinical practices within the field speech-language pathology. Method: Seventy-five program directors of degree programs and 265 speech-language pathologists participated in two web-based surveys. Results: Program directors and speech-language pathologist reported to be aware of …
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The Effect of Voice Lessons on the Clinical and Perceptual Skills of Graduate Students in Speech and Hearing Science
Two groups of ten speech-language pathology graduate students were each given a half semester of singing lessons to determine whether voice lessons can have effect on their clinical and perceptual skills. Pre-, mid-, and posttests to measure various skills were designed and implemented. …
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How can health literacy and client recall/memory of clinical information be maximised in the field of Speech-Language Pathology? : an exploratory study of clients and therapists in the Western Cape
… information recall/memory of clients receiving Speech-Language Pathology treatment in Cape Town, and (b) to explore ways of maximising these factors in clients with dysphagia, voice disorders (including laryngectomies) and cleft lip and/or palate.
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Perceptions of Racism and Racial Privilege Among Speech Pathology and Audiology Graduate Students
Within the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology, cultural responsiveness plays an integral role in ethical and successful service delivery. A key component of cultural responsiveness is assessment of cultural biases, including an understanding and acknowledgement of racial disparities …
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An investigation of the language and communication characteristics observed in children with Smith-Magenis syndrome
<p>This speech-language pathology study explores the communication characteristics exhibited in children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS), a recently identified genetic disorder arising from the deletion or mutation of part of the 17th chromosome. This qualitative study examines the speech and …
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