2929 (v.10) Clinical Science 271

Area:

School of Psychology

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Laboratory:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

13550 (v.3) Clinical Science 172 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

301315 (v.2) Cognitive Neuroscience 271

Syllabus:

Observation of assessment of people with developmental and acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Conducting culturally appropriate case-history interviews. Demonstrating competence in the use of standardised and non-standardised assessment procedures.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Observed, measured, analysed, integrated interpreted and reported assessment data for people with developmental communication disorders and acquired communication disorders. Participated in a role play history interview with a client with a developmental or acquired communication disorder. Demonstrated competence in the use of standardised texts, standardised descriptive procedures and non-standardised descriptive procedures for assessing people with normalcommunication and swallowing.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Paul R. (2001), Language disorders from infancy through to adolescence, Missouri, Mosby. Owens R. (1999), Language disorders: A functional approach to assessment and intervention, 3rd Ed, Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Test Evaluation Assignment 25%, Written Case History and Role Play 15%, Written Clinical Assessment Plan 25%, Written Clinical Assessment Plan 35%, Written Clinical Assessment Report 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y