Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2929 (v.10) Clinical Science 271 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 301317 (v.2) Human Communication Science 272
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Syllabus: | Observation and interpretation of management of people with developmental and acquired communication disorders. Evaluation of effectiveness of intervention. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Observe, measure, analyse, integrate, interpret and report treatment efficacy data for people with developmental and acquired communication disorders, and swallowing disorders. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of intervention. Plan, implement and evaluate a management programme for facilitating communication development. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Chapey, R. (2001), Language intervention strategies in aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Owens, R. (1999), Language disorders: a functional approach to assessment and intervention. 3rd ed. Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon. Paul, R. (2001), Language disorders from infancy through to adolescence. Missouri, Mosby. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Treatment efficacy presentation/handout 50%, Written clinical management plan 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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