Communicative Sciences and Disorders 310
The Clinical Process
Tues/Thurs 12:40-2:00
3 credits—Curry Health Center Lower Level 008
Spring 2010
INSTRUCTOR: Amy M. Glaspey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP EMAIL: amy.glaspey@umontana.edu
OFFICE: Curry Health Center, 025 PHONE: 406-243-2106
POSTAL ADDRESS: Dept. of Communicative Sciences & Disorders, 32 Campus Dr., Missoula, MT 59812
OFFICE HOURS: 2:00-3:00 Tues/Thurs. or by appointment
COURSE WEBSITE: Blackboard
Mission of Communicative Sciences and Disorders program
The mission of The University of Montana, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders academic and clinical program is to mentor students of strong personal character and to establish in them a commitment to lifelong learning and interest in the process of communication. It is to develop, within each student, compassion toward their clients and a research posture in their service delivery. Through the program’s emphasis on typical and atypical speech, language, and hearing, students gain knowledge, skills, and values that foster their individual growth as well as a passion for contributing to society and improving the lives of others.
Place of Course in Program: The purpose of this three-credit course is to provide advanced undergraduate students with an introduction to the underlying principles of clinical methods and clinical practice in speechlanguage pathology and audiology. Students will gain exposure to ethics and public policy, assessment, treatment planning, clinical writing, approaches to treatment, Evidence-based practice, response-to-intervention, counseling, and clinical issues regarding diversity. The course fulfills a departmental requirement for an undergraduate degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders.
Course Catalogue Description: Underlying principles of clinical methods and practice including the observation of human behavior and clinical processes, assessment of communication differences, and clinical management of these differences, delays and disorders, behavior, interviewing/counseling, lesson planning, and writing skills.
Required Textbooks: The following text books are required for this course.
Paul, R., & Cascella, P. W. (2007). Introduction to clinical methods in communication disorders (2 ed.).
Baltimore: Brooks Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-55766-879-0
Roth, F. P., & Worthington, C. K. (2005). Treatment resource manual for speech-language pathology (3 ed.).
Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning. ISBN: 978-1-4018-4036-5
Course Materials: Additional readings and materials will be posted throughout the semester on the course website. Please follow the detailed course information that will be released each week on Blackboard.
Course Objectives and Outcomes:
The student will:
1.
Identify issues regarding ethics in speech-language pathology and audiology.
2.
Differentiate forms of assessment for documenting patient skills.
3.
Demonstrate knowledge of the components of treatment planning.
4.
Identify the key aspects of patient goals and goal writing.
5.
Demonstrate knowledge of professionalism in clinical writing.
6.
Identify components of treatment data and SOAP notes.
7.
Describe different approaches to treatment.
8.
Define evidence-based practice (EBP) and compare to the features of response-to-intervention.
9.
Discuss basic counseling strategies.
10.
Discuss aspects of diversity that may influence clinical practice.
Examinations: Understanding of the course material will be assessed with a Midterm Exam (100) points) and a Final Examination (100 points). The Final will not be comprehensive; however, many topics will build on previous material. Exams will be timed and release dates are posted on page four. The exams may include questions in the following format: multiple-choice, matching, fill-in the blank, short answer, and true/false.
Exam questions will be taken from the lectures, course materials, readings, and assignments.
Assignments: Students will complete three assignments. The assignments differ in expectations and specific instructions will be distributed on Blackboard during the term. Assignments will be turned in by the specified time and due date on paper or using the Assignment tool where the assignment is posted. Do not use the digital drop box.
Assignment 1.
Goal Writing (40 points).
Assignment 2.
Sequential Teaching Program (STP) (60 points).
Clinical Observation. Student will observe a speech-language pathology session & complete report (30).
Participation: Students will participate in activities during the class sessions and online forums that are presented in conjunction with lectures including: discussions, written responses, and group work. These activities will occur throughout the term and will be graded (40 points total). Students will not be able to makeup participation points if activities are missed.
Grading Criteria: Students may earn a total of 370 points from exams, assignments, and participation. The grading scale is as follows:
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
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Absences: Students must notify Dr. Glaspey of serious circumstances that result in a missed exam or final in order to be considered for rescheduling. Should an unforeseen event such as hospitalization or family emergency result in missing the final exam, students must consult with Dr. Glaspey regarding possible accommodations to be determined at the discretion of the professor; furthermore, students may be asked to provide written verification of the circumstances.
Final: The Final is scheduled for release on Saturday 05/08/10 at 11:55 am through Monday 05/10/10 at
11:55pm. Students may not take the exam early. Please make your travel and work plans accordingly.
Late assignments : Work submitted late will result in the reduction of 5 points per day the assignment is late.
Students are encouraged to turn assignments in on-time.
Academic Honesty: Students are expected to adhere to academic conduct policies of the University of
Montana as explained in Section IV of your Student Handbook:
http://life.umt.edu/SA/documents/fromWeb/StudentConductCode1.pdf
“Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. Academic misconduct is defined as all forms of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to: (1) plagiarism, (2) misconduct during an examination or academic exercise, (3) unauthorized possession of examination or other course materials, (4) tampering with course materials, (5) submitting false information, (6) submitting work previously presented in another course, (7) improperly influencing conduct,
(8) substituting, or arranging substitution, for another student during an examination or other academic exercise,
(9) facilitating academic dishonesty, and (10) Altering transcripts, grades, examinations, or other academically related documents.”
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is further defined in the University of Montana’s Student Conduct Code as
“Representing another person’s words, ideas, data, or materials as one’s own.” Students must acknowledge the work of others using appropriate referencing procedures as described in the APA Manual. Students may be penalized for plagiarism under academic misconduct policies, which may include disciplinary sanctions, suspension, or expulsion.
Special Assistance for Disability: If you are a student with medical, learning, or other disability, and in need of reasonable course modifications, please contact the Disability Services Office to assist you in developing a plan to address program modifications (406) 243-2243, Lommasson Center 154. Next, please schedule an appointment with me to discuss implementation of modifications in the course. For more information please visit: http://life.umt.edu/dss .
Tutoring: Two tutoring programs are available to students, one administered by the TRiO and the other by the
Undergraduate Advising Center; both are located in Corbin Hall. More information on TRiO, visit TRiO at
Lommasson Center 154, call 406-243-5032, or log on to www.umt.edu/eop . The Undergraduate Advising
Center is located in the Lommasson Center 269, or you can visit www.umt.edu/ucoll/ .
Writing Center: The Writing Center is available to help you improve your writing skills. Writing instructors are available to help you plan and develop your thoughts. For more information, visit them online at: http://www.umt.edu/writingcenter/ , email growl@mso.umt.edu
or call (406) 243-2266.
Foreign Exchange Students and Scholars: The office of Foreign Student and Scholar Services (FSSS) is available for general counseling and provides direct support services, consultation, and liaison. Staff members at FSSS are available to help with academic advising, cultural adjustment, financial problems, and other issues.
The FSSS office is in the Lommasson Center, Room 219. For more information, contact fsss@umontana.edu
or visit http://ordway.umt.edu/sa/fsss/ .
**Tentative Class Schedule: Subject to change as needed.
Date Topic
1/26 Introduction
1/28 Ethics
2/2
2/4
2/9
2/11
Public Policy
Service Delivery;
Observations
Assessment
Assessment
2/16 Assessment
2/18 Assessment: oral mech
2/23 Assessment Report; Prof.
Correspondence
2/25 Treatment planning: Goal
Writing
3/2 Goal Writing; Roth worksheets; Intro Asgn 1
3/4 Professional Issues
3/9 Midterm
3/11 Implementing Tx; STP,
Lesson Plans, Session
Design; Intro Asgn 2
3/16
“ “ Learning Theory
3/18 Behavior Strategies
Reading
Paul Ch 1
Paul Ch 2, ASHA.org,
Roth p.341-359
Paul Ch 9
Paul Ch 10
Paul Ch 3
“ “ Leonard (1978)
Paul Ch 5
Paul Ch 4
Roth p. 56-61; 68-74;
Handout
Paul Ch 6 p. 157-161;
Roth p. 4-13
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View SLP.com
Lecture
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
SLP.com
Assignments/Exams Due
*Readings & discussion
posted weekly
*Discussions due on
Sundays by 11:55pm.
*Follow online schedule
Release: Sun. 03/14, 11:55 am To Tues. 03/16, 11:55 pm
Paul Ch 6 p.162-173 Live/CSD
Roth p.21-28;
3/23 Treatment data
“ “ Dwight Ch 3
Roth p.14-21; Martin Ch
3, 5, 6
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Paul p. 173-176; Roth p.28-31, 43-53
Live/CSD
Roth p. 61-68; Handout Live/CSD 3/25 SOAP notes & progress reports
3/30 Spring Break
4/1 Spring Break
4/6
4/8
Completing treatment
Discharge & generalization
Family Centered
Approach
Ulrich (2004); Hersh
(1998); Martin & Pear
Ch 12
Paul Ch 13; skim Roth
Ch 4
4/13
4/15
Specialty areas
EBP
1 of: Roth 3,5,6,7,8
Paul Ch 7
“ “ websites 4/20 EBP
4/22 Packaged Programs; Intro to RTI
ASHA; Hanen;
Lidcombe; Ramig; web
4/27 Response-to-Intervention View SLP.com
4/29 Counseling Paul Ch 8; Roth Ch 9
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
Live/CSD
SLP.com
Recorded/CSD
Assignment 1 due 12:40pm
Assignment 2 due 12:40pm
Clinic Observation due
12:40pm
5/4
5/6
Professional Issues
Issues on diversity
Final Exam
View SLP.com SLP.com
Paul Ch 11; Roth App. C Recorded/CSD
Release: Sat. 05/08, 11:55 am To Mon. 05/10, 11:55 pm