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13550 (v.3) Clinical Science 172
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
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Co Requisite(s): | 12995 (v.3) Human Communication Science 170
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Syllabus: | Standardised clinical and research procedures for observing, describing and analysing different parameters of communication. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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). |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Adult Case Study 50%. Child Case Study 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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