Adele K Wallis, Marleen F Westerveld, Matthew L McKenzie
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Abstract
Purpose: The recovery model underlying mental health services emphasises the importance of the voice of the adolescent client in identifying needs, goals, and negotiating intervention. This study aimed to characterise speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) knowledge, attitude, and practice in relation to communication assessment of adolescents, focusing on adolescents with mental health concerns and the use of discourse sampling and analysis.
Method: An online survey using a Knowledge, Attitude, Practice framework gathered data from 43 English-speaking SLPs. SLPs responded, using a five-point Likert scale, to closed statements regarding perceived knowledge, attitude, and practice in approaches to communication assessment. Survey items relating to discourse sampling and analysis were aggregated into subscales and six statements related to assessment of adolescents with mental health concerns. A final, open-ended question invited comments on changing clinical practice.
Result: A strong positive correlation was found between knowledge and practice; with a weak, positive correlation between knowledge and attitude.
Conclusion: SLPs are aware of the benefits of a comprehensive communication assessment. However, greater knowledge and experience is needed to incorporate more formalised approaches into clinical practice, especially as it relates to social and emotional outcomes. Participants' comments suggest that professional learning communities may be helpful in delivering this outcome.
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International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology is an international journal which promotes discussion on a broad range of current clinical and theoretical issues. Submissions may include experimental, review and theoretical discussion papers, with studies from either quantitative and/or qualitative frameworks. Articles may relate to any area of child or adult communication or dysphagia, furthering knowledge on issues related to etiology, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, or theoretical frameworks. Articles can be accompanied by supplementary audio and video files that will be uploaded to the journal’s website. Special issues on contemporary topics are published at least once a year. A scientific forum is included in many issues, where a topic is debated by invited international experts.
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