Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology

Counseling in Speech-Language Pathology

KEANUNIVERSITY

Union, New Jersey

Spring, 2009

COUNSELING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Course Number:CDD 5243

Semester Hours: 1.5

Limitation on Enrollment12

Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator

Required or ElectiveElective

Catalog Description

Basic theories of counseling; the role of speech-language pathologists in counseling individuals having communication disorders and their families.

N.B. In order to ensure full class participation, any student with a disabling condition requiring special accommodations (e.g., tape recorders, special adaptive equipment, special note-taking or test-taking procedures) will be strongly encouraged to contact the professor at the beginning of the course. For the students’ convenience, both the professor’s office hours, telephone number and email address will be listed on the syllabus.

KEANUNIVERSITY

Union, New Jersey

COUNSELING IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

I. Course Objectives

Students will achieve growth toward being informed, dynamic professionals, as evidenced by demonstration of proficiencies in knowledge comprehension, disposition development and skill application. Students will be able to:

A. develop a definition of counseling, and understand the role of the SLP in the process (K)

B. analyze his/her own values, attitudes and beliefs as they influence therapeutic interactions and develop an understanding of the self as a tool in clinical work (K,S,D)

C. differentiate among various counseling theories (K)

D. interpret the position of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on counseling as part of the scope of practice of speech-language professionals including the legal and ethical boundaries (K,D)

E. investigate, compare and contrast various interview and counseling approaches. (K)

F. apply appropriate counseling techniques to individuals in particular etiology groups served by speech-language professionals. (S,D)

G. identify competencies necessary to provide counseling services for clients with communication disorders and their families, including clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. (K, S)

H. design and integrate strategies for interfacing (personally and electronically) with other speech-language pathologists as well as other related professionals (S)

I. effectively access and/or develop resources, including electronic, which may be helpful in supporting individuals with communication disorders and their families. (K,S,D)

II. Course Content

A.Introduction to counseling

  1. Basic principles underlying counseling
  2. What counseling is not
  3. When do speech-language pathologists need to counsel?

a. the emotions of communication disorders

b. counseling and the diagnostic process

c. counseling and the therapeutic process

d. counseling and the discharge process

  1. Knowledge of self
  2. Values clarification
  3. Self-evaluation
  4. “Journaling” personal responses
  5. “Sharing” personal development

C.Basic theories of counseling

  1. Humanistic/Person-Centered
  2. Gestalt
  3. Existentialist
  4. Behavioral
  5. Cognitive

D.ASHA’s position on counseling

1. Scope of Practice

2. Preferred Practice Patterns

3. Code of Ethics

4. Legal and ethical boundaries for a speech-language pathologist

  1. Approaches to Counseling
  2. Observational skills
  3. Listening techniques
  4. Responding techniques
  5. Interviewing skills
  6. Specific counseling needs of particular etiology groups

1. Adults with aphasia and their families

2. Individuals who stutter and their families

3. Children with language disorders and their families

  1. Multicultural considerations and competencies in counseling

1. Cultural impact within speech-language pathology

2. Cultural sensitivity and awareness

  1. Counseling within and beyond our discipline

1. Counseling within the public schools

2. The limits of counseling

3. Community settings

4. Group counseling

5. Parent programs

6. Personalized electronic communications

  1. Finding resources and support systems

1. Importance of support groups

2. Electronic resources

3. State and Federal resources

III. Methods of Instruction

A. On-line or in-class lectures via Power Point presentations, internet links and

videotaped segments

B. Discussions surrounding authentic case studies of ethical dilemmas

C. Reading assignments (textbook, articles on reserve at virtual library site)

D. Cooperative projects

F. Audiotape/videotape presentations

G. Guest lecturers (in class or online)

IV. Methods of Evaluation

A. Research project/ information search (K, S)

B. On-line collaborative project/presentation (K, D)

C. Website evaluation (S, D)
D. Abstracts of journal articles (K)

E. Development of artifacts/documents for electronic portfolio

F. Midterm examination (K, D)
G. Final examination (K, D)

V. Required Texts:

Flasher, Lydia V. & Fogle, Paul T. (2004). Counseling skills for

speech-language pathologists and audiologists. San Diego,

CA:Thomson-Delmar Learning.

Hickman, Lori (2000). Living in my skin: The insider’s view of life with a special needs child. San Antonio, TX: Harcourt Assessment.

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Print

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Luterman, D. (2008). Counseling persons with communication disorders

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Seminal Works

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2004). Knowledge and

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Electronic Resources

Alzheimer’s Association

AmericanSchool Counselor Association

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2001). Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (On-Line).

Classic Adlerian Psychology

Counseling site

CICSD Journal – Volume 29, Spring 2002

CICSD Journal – Volume 31, Fall 2004

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Dr. Ivan’s Depression Central

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National Aphasia Association

National Institute of Mental Health

National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders

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