13550 (v.3) Clinical Science 172

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Area:	School of Psychology
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13549 (v.3) Clinical Science 171
Co Requisite(s):	12995 (v.3) Human Communication Science 170
Syllabus:	Standardised clinical and research procedures for observing, describing and analysing different parameters of communication.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Use standard procedures for analysing the following parameters of communication in speakers of different ages and from different cultures - phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse and pragmatics.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Girolametto L., (1997), Development of a Parent Report Measure for Profiling the Conversational Skills of Preschool Children, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 6, 25-33. Miller J.F., (2001), Why Aren't You Using Language Sample Analysis? Even When You Know You Should? The ASHA Leader, March 20,2. Prutting C.A.and Kirchner D.M., (1987), A Clinical Appraisal of the Pragmatic Aspects of Language, Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 52,105-119. Nicholas L.E. and Brookshire R.H., (1993), A System for Quantifying the Informativeness and Efficiency of the Connected Speech of Adults with Aphasia, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 36(4),338-350. Nicholas L.E. and Brookshire R.H., (1995), Comprehension of Spoken Narrative Discourse of Adults with Aphasia, Right-Hemisphere Brain Damage or Traumatic Brain Injury, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology 4(3), 61-81. Johnston J.R., (2001), An Alternate MLU Calculation - Magnitude and Variability of Effects, Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 44, 156-164.
Unit Texts:	Miller J.F. and Chapman R.S., (2002), SALT for Windows, Standard Version 7.0., Madison, Language Analysis Laboratory Waisman Research Center. Owens R.E., (2001), Language Development - An Introduction, 5th ed., Needham Heights, Allyn and Bacon. (Or recommended alternatives).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Adult Case Study 50%. Child Case Study 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y